India's Online Gaming Grows but Harm Sparks Concerns
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Harm from online gaming is on the rise in India. Lawmakers argue whether real money games (RMG) constitute gambling.
Faisal Maqbool, 31, is a former addict of RMGs. He lost $5,000 to an online card game. Online gambling is illegal in India but RGMs are not considered gambling. All India Gaming Federation considers R MGs an entertainment where skill is more important than chance.
Indian states have a degree of independence when it comes to gambling laws. There have been numerous efforts to ban RMGs. The All India Gaming Federation argues that the industry has benefits as well. It earns about $1 billion a year and can create 50,000 more jobs by the end of 2025. They argue that imposing a tax would be more beneficial to the country than banning R MGs, as it would create a better system for gambling.
India's Online Gaming Grows but there are concerns about its potential for harm.
