Angad Makkar

The Complexities of Level 3 Level 1 of our series explored the fragmented historical remnants of India’s gambling laws, and Level 2 mapped the expanding web of dark patterns and consumer protection. Level 3 brings us to the definitive boss fight. The era of regulatory ambiguity in Indian gaming ended with the enforcement of the…

Well done! You’ve successfully managed level 1 (if not, it would be best that you cross level 1 before proceeding further) and now know how to navigate the choppy waters of gambling law(s) when sailing in a ship full of loot boxes. Unfortunately, the voyage is not yet over and up ahead lies the consumer…

Over the past few years loot boxes have attracted heightened interest amongst regulatory authorities for their alleged potentially addictive qualities or their misuse as novel instruments of money laundering. Loot boxes are not yet regulated in India. But the ever-expanding Indian online gaming market (slated to reach $7 billion by 2026) would likely soon bring…