India’s online gaming industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of the Indian economy. The penetration of low-cost smartphones and reliable 4G networks, the inflow of domestic and foreign investment and snazzy marketing campaigns have together propelled the market value of the gaming industry to upwards of INR 300,00,00,000 (Indian Rupees three hundred crores). Today, India is one of the top 5 (five) mobile gaming markets in the world. However, this exponential growth has not come without its share of challenges. Indian lawmakers have come under significant pressure in recent times to curb the growth of real-money gaming, particularly online rummy and poker platforms that allow users to play for stakes. Numerous State governments have responded to this pressure and formulated laws that dilute the long-standing exemptions provided to games of skill under Indian gaming statutes. In this edition of JSA Prism, we take stock of the legal, regulatory and policy developments in the country’s gaming sector.
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