i saw a post here once asking about whether banning gambling will actually solve some problems. well even with gambling deemed illegal, it has not completely disappeared from a country. for example, in north korea gambling is illegal for its citizens.
but there are still gambling events that take place most often organized by some authorities or really rich and powerful people. i guess that making gambling illegal is just a way to make it less accessible to the general public but the rich always finds a way.
If you’re a citizen of North Korea, your eligibility to gamble depends on your status in the society; if you’re an average citizen, even if you have the money to gamble, I don’t think you will because of the kind of harsh penalties they put on violators you cannot get a lawyer to defend yourself. Hence, gambling in a strict country like North Korea is like committing suicide.