Does you country know about this cock fight betting?
I think that Spaniards were the people to influence us with cock fighting. Yes in the Philippines, cock fighting is a common betting game in my country. There's even a TV network that broadcast cockfights.
Nah, it's indigenous to Southeast Asia and some areas of India. This is also the area where the chicken originated (plus Southern China) anyway so it makes sense that chickens would form a part of the culture. The Spanish visiting the Philippines observed the natives doing cockfights.
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/42884/42884-h/42884-h.htmThe Spanish introducing it is a common misconception. They prefer playing with bulls rather than little birds. Sorry to budge in this thread again but I had to reply when I saw your comment.