Forbidden fruit – the unintended cost of banning our way out of addiction. India’s prohibition of gaming risks deepening compulsions while ignoring the roots of dependence.
Kirti Tarang Pande
September 20, 2025 at 6:12 AM IST
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By outlawing online money gaming but taxing it at 40%, India turns prohibition into revenue collection and blurs the line between morality and money.
Krishnadevan V
September 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM IST
The government’s ban on real-money online gaming ends a booming industry overnight. Regulation, not prohibition, could have protected both players and jobs.
Shruti Mahajan
September 3, 2025 at 5:40 AM IST
