With states banning real money gaming for socio-economic reasons, the online gaming operators need direction from the Centre and now

NITI Aayog’s draft guidelines on fantasy sports are a step in the right direction but more needs to be done to broaden its ambit, writes Jay Sayta

Various stakeholders continue to deliberate on whether online gaming, particularly skill games which are not regulated under any law, needs a monitoring body and a robust legislation

With states desperate to shore up their revenues, the ‘in principle’ move will improve the low tax collections due to the lockdown