In what is turning out to be an annual question, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, a member of Parliament, raised the issue of online gaming regulation in the Rajya Sabha today, the future of which continues to be an unresolved topic in India. The question reflected a general concern over the lack of regulation in India regarding online gambling.
The controversy between games of skill and chance
Over the past two years, the growth of the online gaming market has been an undeniable trend. For this reason, in the most recent news regarding the topics addressed by the government, betting has been one of the most frequent.
Specifically, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, a West Bengal MP and spokesperson for the INC, has raised the issue of advertising guidelines, especially for fantasy sports, an issue that currently appeals to the younger population.
This concern stems from the fact that there is a strong debate regarding whether certain games should be considered as "games of chan...