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45 cr people lose Rs 20,000 cr annually: Why India moves to outlaw online gaming

The government thinks online gaming involving money is turning into a “major problem for society,” and hence decided to move with the prohibition to prioritise the public’s well-being

At least 45 crore Indians lose nearly Rs 20,000 crore to online gaming each year, according to government data. The central government moved a bill to ban online money gaming platforms, citing addiction and suicides.

A source told the Times of India that the government thinks online gaming involving money is turning into a “major problem for society,” and hence decided to move with the prohibition to prioritise the public’s well-being.

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