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As the Centre moves to ban online gaming, a 42-year-old Mumbai businessman recounts how he destroyed a life he had painstakingly built for his family. His story illustrates not only the seductive allure of quick money, but also the profound psychological and financial cost of chasing it
India’s Parliament recently passed the Promotion and Regulation of
Online Gaming Bill
, 2025, imposing a blanket ban on all online games that involve financial stakes — regardless of whether they are based on chance, skill, or a hybrid of the two. The legislation also prohibits the creation or dissemination of advertisements promoting such games.
The central government cited the explosive growth of
online gaming
in recent years — fuelled by widespread internet access and proliferation of low-cost smartphones — as a driving factor behind the new law. Despite the sector’s rapid expansion, it has operated largely in a regulatory vacuum.
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