Gambling is a popular platform but it is not popular for everyone but definitely gambling is an important platform especially for those who set up gambling establishments targeting business. However, if there is no previous experience of gambling establishment, there is a possibility of facing multiple risks when doing business, so before establishing gambling establishment, all the important obstacles must be solved and then attention should be paid to the establishment of gambling establishment.
However, if a gambling establishment can be formed in a partnership rather than forming a gambling establishment alone, the risk will be distributed among several partners. In this case, if several people take the risk than taking the risk alone, there is enough opportunity to deal with that risk. So partnership issues must be taken care of before establishing a gambling establishment.
Gambling is too general and I wouldn't call it a platform but it was the gambling company (specifically online) is the one that is considered as a platform. Also, I won't say that it was popular immediately especially if they are still starting.
Going back on the general term called as gambling, it is popular in a way that it was known a long time ago. So, I don't think there are people who haven't heard of it. It is just that there are people who think it is wrong and they ignored it in the best possible way. Everything in this world must have their own purpose and so as gambling.
So, you are right there when you say that gambling is important. Not only that it can bring profit and fun to those who set up or those who play, it can also provide a job opportunity for everyone. It is a crucial part of the economy but as long as it is legal and then gamblers are playing responsibly. With or without an experience there will always be risk, although indeed that the risk is bigger for the starters. They still can learn anyways.
Some obstacles can be solved at the start but there are some who can just come in the way. They still can be fixed if we are well prepared and willing. Having a business partner is cool but it also has a con and that is our profits will also be divided to them. So, we need to think twice first if what really suits for us.