...On the other hand, a total ban on gambling doesn't solve the problem either. Do they think that a total ban means people who gamble can't gamble anymore? Nah, I don't think so. ..
Of course, old players who have been banned from gambling legally will look for opportunities to continue playing. But the fact that the number of new players will be minimal is an indisputable fact. So in any case, the number of players will be less than before the ban on gambling.