...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.
Absolutely right, because only very keen gamblers will go looking for how to bypass the bans - they will start using VPN to start playing in online casinos in other countries. But the influx of new gamblers will decrease, and of course, guests of the country will not become new gamblers either.
But!
Most countries ban casinos, but do not ban bets, and I am absolutely sure that many gamblers will not want to deprive themselves of excitement and will switch to betting. As will the majority of potential new gambling enthusiasts.