For me I Think online gambling is more safe than real life gambling, especially if in your country gambling is illegal, because if you are gambling in real and you get caught by police, jail is waiting for you.
Are there countries where all forms of gambling are illegal? I would think that even in countries where gambling is highly regulated, they still have som casinos that are legal and licensed by the government.
Yes in India,gambling is prohibited that is,no casinos could be run legally and openly for the normal audiences.However the VIP's have their way out in 5 star hotels.Indian Government has a lottery system as a substitute and anybody with initial investment can easily acquire the license to start one.They provide you with software and it's hosted centrally,not sure how fair it is but the more you know!
They are lucky that they have government like that accept gambling as legal..
Honestly here in my country it is illegal right now and i heard a news just now while watching tv about 70 chinesse oprating online gambling arrested here in my country.