The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025

04/02/2026 BUSINESSES, CORPORATES, gamingfornextgen, STARTUPS By LawWiser
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India’s Parliament has passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, sparking debates across industries. The new law bans real-money online games nationwide, raising concerns around addiction, financial distress, and gambling harms – but also putting billions in VC investments, jobs, and tax revenues at risk.

In this episode of LawWiser On Air, host Aman Abbas is joined by Angad Varma and Juhi Chawla, Partners at Dua Associates, to decode:
✅ What this law entails and why it was passed
✅ The economic impact vs. societal welfare debate
✅ Key constitutional challenges before the Karnataka High Court
✅ The future of fantasy gaming, e-sports & AI-driven models
✅ Global comparisons – India vs. UK, US & others
✅ Whether stricter regulation safeguards consumers or stifles innovation

If you want to understand how this landmark law reshapes India’s online gaming industry, startups, investors, and consumers, this discussion is a must-watch!

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