One year after India banned real money gaming, industry executives report that offshore betting platforms like Parimatch and 1Xbet continue to attract users whose funds remain stuck, while domestic operators struggle to implement the new certification framework despite regulatory efforts.
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India banned real money gaming one year ago, prompting industry efforts to curb offshore betting and implement a new certification framework for domestic operators.
A year after India banned real money gaming (RMG), the industry continues to struggle to curb offshore betting engagement while also implementing the new certification framework, said industry executives and lawyers. Multiple users on social media platforms like X continue to complain that their money is stuck on offshore platforms such as Parimatch, 1Xbet and other sites that are beyond the direct reach of Indian regulators, even as these sites
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