Indian online gaming industry needs unified regulator: Gujarat NLU report

The online gaming space in India needs a uniform legal framework, evidence-based policy interventions, and an important equilibrium between user protection and the industry's economic potential, a recent report has said.

The Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) on Wednesday released the "Evaluating Blanket Bans and Mandatory Limits in Gaming" report, calling for regulations on the online gaming industry.

With over 500 million gamers, India is the second-largest market globally after China, the report said.

"This rapid expansion, as with any emerging technology, has brought forth challenges, particularly concerning user safety and financial risks. The absence of an overarching regulation has left users in a grey zone," it said.

The report studied international frameworks and noted that unlike India,

nearly all jurisdictions have established licensing processes and enforced a duty of care for gaming operators.

"India should adopt a regulatory framework that mandates operators to