People are encouraged to cheat the government because of their unfair policies and restrictions. Of course, I won't say it is a good idea, but if we think this could give fairness, then I support it.
Indeed, the government doesn't consider how it affects people's lives like they own it. I understand their interest in doing this, but they also have to consider people who want to gamble. Because the more they become strict on gambling, the more people think they are abused and will find ways (illegal) to pursue their wants.
a direct ban without alternatives will definitely lead to bypassing the blockages and finding other ways to play. The government will be the loser in this situation, it is clear that they wanted to control the market, but the decision to block everything indiscriminately turned out to be easier. Perhaps in the future they will reconsider their decision when they realize what a huge layer of taxes could be earned.
People will always find a way how to go around this ban. So yes, sooner or later, the government will realize that their action towards this activity is futile. So better get the income out of it rather than banning its operations.
Do remember, the black market will always find a way how to reach out these gamblers. Since a lot of people are already into gambling, and it won't stop anytime soon, the government can just tailor protocols or regulations on this type of business so they can get the revenue from this lucrative business. Just think of the fact that no matter what, people will gamble.
They would really be that go to the practical way because they do know that it will really be that useless on trying out to ban in out but still seeing that there's still some illegal platforms or places that operates without knowing the government. They are battling out those things but still ending up on not to be able to eradicate and still there's still those in existence and this is the reason on why instead of banning they would really be rather allowing it or legalizing it because if we do really be able to see that they are gaining taxes rather than on banning it and getting nothing or even with those illegal places. This is why it might that look up unethical in regarding about into their decision but for the sake of getting up some benefits then they would really be doing. The main problem on here is that whether these taxes are being used on the right way or would be corrupted? This is an another issue to be faced on or something a problem that needs up to solved out. This is why if you are a citizen then it will be better that you shouldnt really be that trying out to stress out into the things that doesnt really need up to get stressed out because there's nothing that you can do on whatever the decisions that they will be making.