The Indian online gam(bl)e: China’s success in regulating online gaming could serve as a crucial lesson for India

In the vast world of medical conditions, online gaming addiction is considered a given reality. Yet it remains under-recognised by the Indian government and its policymakers. The World Health Organization (WHO) has given due acknowledgment to the addictive nature of online gaming. However, not only has it been left unchecked in India, a large part of online gaming has mutated and morphed into online gambling,adversely impacting the nation’s younger generation.