The Art of a Good Unicorn: Sudden regulatory shift triggers downturn, hardships

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 -- which bans all real-money online games, regardless of whether they are skill- or chance-based -- has redrawn the industry's boundaries overnight.
58% : The draft rules under the law, which are intended to bring operational clarity, are now open for public consultation until October 31, 2025, demonstrating the government's commitment to implementing this new regulatory framework through transparent stakeholder participation.
56% : Business, as such, continues with the elimination of the element of 'money in-money out.' With the Act already under challenge before the Supreme Court, what key arguments do you likely see to be advanced, and what possible outcomes should we anticipate from the Court's scrutiny?
52% : Arguments have also been advanced to highlight legislative overreach, given that the new law ignores recognition of skill-based money games by law and courts, and the rules under the Information Technology Act, 2000.
48% : Petitioners have primarily challenged the constitutionality of the law, highlighting violation of certain fundamental rights (freedom of trade, disproportionate impact of law on online vs offline industry, etc.).
22% : India banned online skill gaming by virtue of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.

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