I think that street gambling games exist only in countries where no one can provide a normal level of security for the player.
Moreover, I think that in some places on earth even the police, as they say, share with the organizers of such games. And the authorities of such super corrupt regions of the world cannot do anything with this. And in countries with a good level of street safety, such games are often simply prohibited by the laws of such countries or religious moral standards.
Overall, I wouldn't risk gambling on the street anywhere in the world.
That countries must be Hongkong, Japan and Singapore because I heard the people on these countries are well disciplined. There are even free foods that are displayed on their streets which are available for the people who truly needs it. They don't really need security or guards while I think gambling on these countries are strictly prohibited. That is the only downside there.
There is nothing wrong if the gambling organizers are sharing money to the police because they are offering their service there. They will watch out for the criminals in case someone robs the winner. Just like playing online, we must do a research first if street gambling on our place is allowed and have proper security so that we won't be involved in trouble.
If you see it that way , it's the maximum , but since most of it is not like that , things go to another level, for example in the country that I live , money is given to the police and it is not precisely for them to provide security , It is for them to provide the illegal permit so that They can operate , that is something that cannot be denied, just like not only to the Police , but also to the Guards and the Military who are also sold ,and they do not care if a danger is created with various criminals,that is already another law , that's where they have to take care of themselves as they can.