The real-money gaming ban and the defeat of logic in India
The complete ban on online gaming involving money is just the latest example of a country running on a whim. To anyone doing business in India, this should serve as a reminder that the axe of high-handed government regulation could fall at any time.
23 August, 2025•7 min
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