[Cupertino95014]

No, "everyone" did not gamble. Some people did, but others didn't want to enough to find a bookie or try an online casino.

"People are going to do it anyway" -- wrong, some people are going to do it. Many will not if it's illegal.

[thebigjewbowski]

Many people still don’t ;). I’m one of the only software engineers I know who gambles on sports or plays cards.

Sports gambling has been legal in the UK and other parts of the EU for a long time.

Betting on horses and dogs, too, has been legal for forever.

[Cupertino95014]

Yeah, I've seen or been on several work trips to Vegas, and only a few people gambled. It doesn't appeal to everyone.