Does something have to stay the same just because it's conventional and profitable?
Even though cockfighting has a long history and is profitable for some, it is unquestionably cruel and unethical. Indeed, it's a business and a way to make money, but at what expense? Maybe the price of ethics? Even though these behaviors are economically advantageous and deeply rooted in history, they are frequently scrutinized and put under strain by changing legal and social norms. Because of its historical and cultural foundations, it may continue, but should it? Even the most ingrained customs are subject to change given the correct circumstances. Change is a constant. Will it continue for another hundred years? Time will tell, and maybe some social pressure as well
Honestly some people here in my country have the mindset that Cock fighting is a business from them and yes we can not deny the fact that they are earnings thounds or even millions, cause reason of when they are participating a big event then their cock is the champion then their name is become popular band once it will happen some gambler buy their rooster a big amount of money in order to have the same breeding. Which is the champion will take those opportunity to sell their rooster even though it's over pricings.
And this is also made worse because there are several online gambling sites that broadcast live cockfighting and I saw that quite a lot of gamblers were betting there. And cockfighting can survive to this day because there are still many people who enjoy this entertainment and there are still many people who bet there, so the organizers will continue to maintain cockfighting because it can provide more profits for themselves. So apart from having to educate the public about how bad cockfighting is, we also need to educate the gamblers so that they stop betting there. Because if no one bets on cockfighting then inevitably they have to close down the activity.
And in my opinion, when this is related to culture, I think that it is just a form of defense for the activity so that it can continue and can continue to get money/profit from the activity.