India's gambling market
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The Indian government announced new rules to regulate online gambling. In doing so, the Indian government stated that no online games on offer should violate existing laws.
Proposals have also been submitted for the online gaming business and the self-regulatory body responsible for rulemaking. Other areas of focus have included additional protection for players, addressing addiction, preventing financial crimes and protecting children.
However, recent studies have shown that only a small percentage of online gamblers have a "comprehensive awareness" of industry regulation and are at risk of using unregulated operators.
The study, published by Ken Research and titled Consumer Behavior Analysis for Online Gambling Industry in India, identified that more than a quarter of online gamblers in India are experiencing significant problems, from identity theft to transactional complications.
As part of a crackdown on offshore operators, the Indian government in November ordered 22 illegally operating betting apps and websites to be blocked.