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ONLINE GAMING VS. GAMBLING: UNDERSTANDING THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE IN INDIA

  • Unique Paper ID: 174900
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 11
  • PageNo: 913-917
  • Abstract:
  • The rapid growth of online gaming and that too involving real money has raised significant concerns in India, including issues such as legality, societal impact and regulation. Although the sector offers entertainment and economic opportunities, it also poses risks relating to gambling, including addiction, financial losses, and exploitation of vulnerable persons such as minors. This article explores the dual nature of real money online gaming, whether it represents a skill-based industry or merely a digital extension of gambling and betting. The growth of online gaming platforms and the increased use of smartphones and the internet have made real-money gaming an attractive but controversial industry. Some say that these games are different from gambling since they are skill-based, while others claim that they take advantage of people's mentality and encourage unethical and illegal behavior. In India, where gambling is mostly illegal except in a few areas, this confusion has led to a complicated regulatory challenge. This article explores the current regulatory framework governing online gaming in India, studying legislative measures such as the Public Gambling Act, 1867 and the state specific laws. It also looks at how the courts diffenciate between games of skill and games of chance. Additionally, it draws attention to the cons of real money online gaming and gambling, such as addiction, debt and criminal activity, all of which require stringent regulation. This article attempts to add to the continuing discussion on whether real-money gaming platforms should be classified and regulated as gambling by examining the regulatory loopholes and suggesting possible remedies.
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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 11
  • PageNo: 913-917

ONLINE GAMING VS. GAMBLING: UNDERSTANDING THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE IN INDIA

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