High taxes, selective bans drive 30% growth in illegal online gambling in India, says study

Inadequate legal framework, selective banning as well as high taxation on legitimate online gaming platforms is acting as a driver of illegal betting and gambling activity in India which is expected to grow at 30% in coming years, according to a new study.

According to Delhi-based policy think tank Centre for Knowledge Sovereignty (CKS), in India, despite regulatory restrictions, the illegal better market receives an estimated $100 billion per annum in deposits.