Author: Bejon Kumar Misra

When Parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 last month, it did more than regulate a digital pastime—it drew a hard line between entertainment and exploitation. For years, millions of Indians have watched their families unravel under the weight of compulsive online betting. Young people have lost tuition fees, parents have drained their savings, and in the worst cases, despair over gambling losses has pushed individuals into depression and even suicide. This law is, at last, a recognition that consumer protection must come before corporate profit. The scale of the problemIndia is home to one of…