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India’s parliament bans vast online gambling industry

India's Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill criminalises the offering, promotion and financing of online gambling [Dado Ruvic/Reuters]

India’s parliament has passed a sweeping bill banning online gambling, after government figures showed companies had stripped $2.3bn annually from 450 million people.

The ban affects platforms for card games, poker and fantasy sports, including India’s wildly popular homegrown fantasy cricket apps.

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