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.
Banning gambling wouldn't totally stop the activity. But it will help to reduce the number of people who engage in gambling, especially if the penalty for breaking the law is harsh. If the penalty or punishment for gambling is a little fine people might not mind breaking the law. But in a case where the penalty is a prison term without a fine, many people would avoid gambling.
Illegal gambling platforms are also popularly used in countries that restrict gambling activities. Citizens will bypass such restrictions by using a VPN and other privacy tools.
Nevertheless, gambling should be reasonably limited, not completely banned. I think it is not very reasonable to do so because highly addicted players will always find ways to play at any time, and there is no point in punishing them for this with draconian methods. In addition, underground games will begin to appear in basements, which are hidden from the eyes of others and which can only be accessed through the back door, by giving a code word. Maybe this sounds romantic and very interesting, but in reality it will not be very good, in my opinion, restrictions are good, but within reasonable limits and without going overboard.