Online gambling operators in India are rapidly expanding their operations despite a government ban, with financial losses and fatalities linked to addiction rising sharply. The industry has found ways to circumvent restrictions, allowing betting platforms to continue thriving while users face mounting debts and severe consequences. Authorities are struggling to contain the spread of these unregulated services, which exploit loopholes to maintain access for millions of players. The situation highlights a growing public health crisis as compulsive gambling behaviors worsen unchecked.
Debts and deaths are mounting, as a soaring online gambling industry adapts to evade an Indian government ban.
