Have you ever wonder why even there are a lot of negative things gambling bought, it still doesnt leave us ? Is that so, gambling has been a part of our culture , even you have plenty or not. Rich people often socialize in the form of casino, while the poor are contented on country games with lower bets. I, as a person living on a third world country, witnessed how gambling form our culture. Town celebrations or "fiesta" are not complete without low cost gambling houses called "perya" where you can bet starting from almost $.02 and above. Every corner of the street has some kids playing coin games and even a wake makes its company awake using card games. Weird isnt it? How about in your country?
In my country gambling is regulated and its legal but you need a license and it's not easy to get one however there are many gambling games that are not consider gambling by people but that is exactly what it is, people love to play bingo in my country and they bet money on it and it's not rare to see people spend hours or even the whole day playing bingo and it is even acceptable that kids play it something I do not agree with.
Are you aware that most of the country was regulating gambling? Except on those in the poor country which I bet that gambling will not be feasible. Most of the country needs to regulate it since it involves money and it that government must apply tax for that. In my country here in Asia has a very strict law regarding gambling even if you are playing cards with your friends that involves on cents just for will might cause you to put in jail when law enforcer caught you.