Bitcoin ATM might have its shortcomings but its spread is showing that Bitcoin adoption is growing even in the face of stringent government policies.
The news article reports that the U.S has > 82% of BTC atm's worldwide, so i don't think there is that 'spread' that you are talking about. However, it is not a bad news, so..yeah. The government of countries where BTC ATM's operate do not have a problem it, as long as the BTC atm operators have been approved by the authorities to operate and set up their machines in the country.