I think we live on the same country. Well, people's perception is based on what type of gambling platform they offer. People see lotteries as form of entertainment that is based on luck wherein they can win big prices by just staking small amount of money. While for the other brother who owns a cockpit, in our country it's perceived negatively because many fathers who are involved in this type of gambling mostly affects their family financially due to high stakes that can lead to huge losses. It's important to be aware of the risk and make informed decisions of the type of gambling you want to get involved to
Little do they know that those lottery businesses are all rigged.
Both are gambling. So why does respect only come from one side? I have a different view. Lottery gambling is a cheap bet. You bet $1 you might get it back or maybe not. People are not affected way too much because of how cheap it is for a chance to get millions. But they don't even try to compute all the money they've spent on it. It might've been millions if you have been betting on the lottery for years.
It's different when it comes to cockfighting. One bet could mess up everything because the multiplier is way too low. You bet in one rooster and you might just get x1.80 if you win, if not, zero. There's no chance for a money-back only result unlike in the lottery.
Also, it's how fast the gamblers in the cockpit could lose everything. They play like there's no tomorrow so whatever amount is in their pockets, they will gamble it all.
I also heard that there's a pawnshop inside the cockpit where gamblers could pawn their gold possession if they want to continue gambling. That's the worst.
In short, one long-term gambling, and one short-term. This is why losers in cockfighting will definitely be seen as the bad guy and so does the owner of it.