Is the iGaming Market Big in India?

Like most Asian countries, gambling is a bit of a controversial topic in India. Culture and religion play a massive role in that. Each Indian state has its laws that regulate this activity as it sees fit. Most do not allow it. However, over the years, stances regarding it have grown laxer. Goa, Sikkim, and Daman, now permit land-based casinos, and more and more people gravitate toward playing at offshore sites.

Though Indian entrepreneurs cannot run internet gambling platforms from within the country’s borders, some of the best online casinos globally make their services available to Indian players.

With a population of close to 1.4 billion, of which more than 65% are under thirty-five, India often gets mentioned as a sleeping giant with tremendous iGaming potential. Year on year, foreign operators mark traffic records originating from the country. Its residents can partake in online gambling at offshore operators, the same as players from other regions, without fearing any lega...

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