I live in the same country as you. The reason why there are two different perceptions even though they are both gambling operators is because of the nature of the gambling they operate. The nature of the first one, which is the lotto outlet, is supported by the government. Meaning, that it is being promoted in a good way and even included in the television newscast to inform the citizens about the possible amount they can win.

While in the cockpit fight, you can never hear any good news about it. There are even some people who have gone missing or found dead because of it. Some people even say that the men of most families in our country who are into cockfighting are much more concerned with their rooster than their own child.