Supreme Court lawyer flags impact of gaming bill on jobs, innovation, and investor sentiment

Gopal Jain, a Senior Lawyer at the Supreme Court, believes the sweeping framework of the Online Gaming Bill, 2025, could weigh heavily on investor sentiment, jobs, and innovation. He stressed the need for deeper examination through consultation and debate before the legislation takes final shape.

The online gaming industry faces turbulence as the Cabinet-approved gaming bill is set to be tabled in Parliament on August 20. The proposed law seeks to ban online money games while restricting fund transfers and advertisements linked to them.

Jain emphasised…