There could be risks. I’ll say they do play knowing they could get in trouble when caught. Cryptocurrencies privacy has some disadvantages. I guess that’s why the government find it hard to accept it. It’s good but has to be regulated.
There's a wide opinion that cryptocurrency in general is a dangerous and risky venture, I believe that explains why the government is Striving to restrict citizens from participating in the cryptocurrency space. Mitoshi happens to be a cryptocurrency project, coupled with the lottery business it promotes, it would certainly find it difficult to operate on several countries.