Money, Gaming And The Law: A Study Of The Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Act, 2025
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Rajat Mathur, BBA LLB, New Law College Pune
ABSTRACT
The online gaming industry in India is the fastest growing sector in the digital market creating plenty of opportunities for career development unlike earlier generations the present youth views online gaming not only for entertainment but also as a potential career, there is no primary nationwide legislation that governs online gaming as a result many online money gaming apps grew without proper checks and operate freely there was no law regarding advertisement made by these platforms and due to their aggressive marketing strategies these platforms often persuade vulnerable sections of the society especially children to participate and play these games which harms both the youth and society. Thus to ensure fair gaming practices the promotion and regulation of online gaming Act, 2025 was enacted specifically to address such problems and to regulate online gaming in India. This article provides an analysis on the promotion and regulation of online gaming Act 2025, examining the key changes in the legal framework after its enactment and its implication on the online money gaming sector. This article is based on doctrinal legal research mainly analyzing the act itself and also refers to some supreme court’s judgement in order to show position prior to this Act.
