India’s parliament bans vast online gambling industry | Cricket News

India’s new online gaming laws could see offenders face up to five years in prison.

India’s parliament has passed a sweeping bill banning online gambling, after government figures showed companies had stripped $2.3bn annually from 450 million people.

The ban affects platforms for card games, poker and fantasy sports, including India’s wildly popular homegrown fantasy cricket apps.

It also leaves the fate of the key sponsor for India’s national cricket team in question.

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