In my country, online gambling alone is a multi-billion industry.^[1] That's only limited to platforms that are duly registered. The rest of the platforms like the ones promoted here on the forum and outside aren't even included. That's probably billions as well.

In addition, the state-run lottery, operated by PCSO, has also billions in bets. Apart from that, the state regulator and operator of brick-and-mortar casinos and other land-based gambling houses, PAGCOR, also has billions in revenue.

Cockfighting alone is a multi-billion industry in this small and impoverished country. Almost every town and city has a cockfighting arena. Some have more than 1 or 2. Not to mention that illegal gambling is probably way bigger than any of the ones mentioned. It exists all over the country.

Gambling is highly cultural here, so rampant that 66% of youngsters between ages 18 and 24 gamble online, 57% of adults with ages between 41 and 55 are regular online gamblers.^[2] I bet these are even mild figures.

Gambling is so common in this part of the world you can find it in almost every family gathering, whether it's a celebration or a wake.

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[1] https://business.inquirer.net/536673/online-gambling-addiction-the-lures-and-hoped-for-cures
[2] https://www.fides.org/en/news/76582-ASIA_PHILIPPINES_Online_gambling_is_a_public_health_crisis_that_destroys_society_Bishops_call_for_it_to_be_declared_illegal