Well millions of Americans are made criminals by these types of laws. Estimated $10 billion a year are bet on Super Bowl and another $12 billion on NCAA tournament. But who cares, let's turn a blind eye to that. By driving it underground, the participants can't rely on rule of law to enforce contracts and it is instead is enforced by violence.

But who cares about that? Just as long as you can make a snide remark about an activity that may not affect you.