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The bill has been a colossal failure of epic proportions so far as a study found out that immediately after the bill was passed, illegal offshore betting saw rise in users[{{Cite web |title=Offshore gambling use jumps 20%, monthly spends hit Rs 25,000+ |url=https://www.storyboard18.com/gaming-news/offshore-gambling-use-jumps-20-monthly-spends-hit-rs-25000-85337.htm |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=www.storyboard18.com |language=en}}]. The government is yet to notify the bill as well, missing repeated self-set deadlines.[{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2025-09-18 |title=Real money gaming ban to be formally notified on Oct. 1: Vaishnaw |url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/real-money-gaming-ban-to-be-formally-notified-on-oct-1-vaishnaw/article70067293.ece |access-date=2026-02-06 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}][{{Cite web |title=Online gaming rules to be notified within 15 days after consultations, says Ashwini Vaishnaw |url=https://www.storyboard18.com/brand-makers/online-gaming-rules-to-be-notified-within-15-days-after-consultations-says-ashwini-vaishnaw-88144.htm |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=www.storyboard18.com |language=en}}] |
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The bill has been a colossal failure of epic proportions so far as a study found out that immediately after the bill was passed, illegal offshore betting saw rise in users[{{Cite web |title=Offshore gambling use jumps 20%, monthly spends hit Rs 25,000+ |url=https://www.storyboard18.com/gaming-news/offshore-gambling-use-jumps-20-monthly-spends-hit-rs-25000-85337.htm |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=www.storyboard18.com |language=en}}]. The government is yet to notify the bill as well, missing repeated self-set deadlines.[{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2025-09-18 |title=Real money gaming ban to be formally notified on Oct. 1: Vaishnaw |url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/real-money-gaming-ban-to-be-formally-notified-on-oct-1-vaishnaw/article70067293.ece |access-date=2026-02-06 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}][{{Cite web |title=Online gaming rules to be notified within 15 days after consultations, says Ashwini Vaishnaw |url=https://www.storyboard18.com/brand-makers/online-gaming-rules-to-be-notified-within-15-days-after-consultations-says-ashwini-vaishnaw-88144.htm |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=www.storyboard18.com |language=en}}] |