> The (Chinese) regime has calculated, presumably not irrationally, that the sacrifice (of not having mainland casinos) is worth it. Or, they maintain that ban

> The (Chinese) regime has calculated, presumably not irrationally, that the sacrifice (of not having mainland casinos) is worth it. Or, they maintain that ban on legal gambling because the CCP banned it in 1949 when they took power, and it's just one of those things you keep doing because you've always done it. Given how prolific illegal gambling in China is, what societal ills are they successfully preventing?