The Aspects Of Online Gaming, Gambling/Betting Websites, And E-Sports- A Thorough Comparative Analysis
- IJLLR Journal
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Rahee Chaudhari, LLM, Symbiosis Law School Pune
ABSTRACT
Gaming ecosystem has become one of the most important and controversial ones in the modern legal discussion, including online gaming, gambling/betting sites, and professional e-sports. This study will look at the regulatory framework, the judicial precedents and economic impacts of three different jurisdictions India, the United States and Nepal and in particular, the recently passed Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 in India.
Research Problem: The hypocrisy of online gaming is the primary issue that needs to be resolved in terms of its enormous economic perspectives versus the reasonable fears of consumer safety, addiction, and social evil. This dichotomy generates regulatory problems in which prohibitive policies can lead to stifled innovation and economic growth and permissive policies can put consumers at financial and social risk.
Research Question: What are the differences between divergent legal and policy regimes in India and the USA and Nepal in their approach to managing the duality of online gaming industries, and might comparative lessons inform a more effective way of balancing consumer protection and the potential economic benefits?
Research Objectives:
Carry out an extensive comparative study of the legislative and regulatory frameworks of online gaming in the 3 jurisdictions.
Critically assess the Gaming Bill, 2025 in India especially its prohibitional method and its constitutional aspects.
Quantitatively examine the socio-economic effects and economic opportunity costs of regulatory decisions.
4. Discuss judicial cases that have been used to establish the skill-versus-chance distinction and their regulatory effects and case law.
