I am not very clear about what the governments are like in other countries, or if in Europe I clearly think that the governments are much more transparent and ethical than in South America and may have enough ethics for it, but at least where I live, the things are not like that, first of all the government wants to manage everything and have its slice of money in each business that is generated, if it is not under their tutelage, then it simply does not happen, and if it happens secretly from the government they run with the risk of being imprisoned, therefore everything that is given in the name of a government, be it a casino or something similar, at least I would stay well away.
Good to hear that transparency still works from where you are, as from my location corrupt officials still exist,
we do have different opinions as per our experiences and out thinking about how the government will handle and operate
their own online gambling site.
If it's pro-people in terms of good sources of taxes and profits and it can be used properly for the government project
then it will be a good project for the government.