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In this episode of the Perspective Prog. Based on ‘Regulating Online Gaming’. India is the world’s largest mobile gaming market in terms of app downloads. Revenue from online gaming grew 28% in 2021 to 1.2 Billion dollars and is expected to reach 1.9 Billion dollars by 2024. Need for virtual entertainment along with smartphone penetration and affordable internet is driving this surge in online gaming. India is home to over 275 gaming companies and more than 15,000 game developers. However serious concerns have been raised about the impact of online gaming on the society particularly the addictive nature of these games. Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw has recently said that Centre govt has started a consultation process with all stakeholders and would soon come up with a proper policy or a new law on online gaming. Over the past two to three years many states in India passed laws banning online games. Telangana was the first state to promulgate an official ban on online gambling and betting in 2017 followed by Andhra Pradesh in 2020. Tamil Nadu, Kerala ans Karnataka also came up with laws on this issue but the respective High Courts either struck down those laws or put a stay on them. Rajasthan Government has informed the High Court that it has drafted legislation to curb the menace of online gambling and betting.
Anchor:- Vishal Dahiya
Producer:- Sagheer Ahmad
Guest Coordinator:- Anshuman, Vishwa Pratap Singh
1. Dr. Aruna Sharma, Member, Digitisation Committee, RBl
2. Khushbu Jain, Advocate, Cyber Laws
3. Dhruv Garg, Policy & Legal Head, All India Gaming Federation
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