Deepak Joshi

Deepak Joshi, an Advocate-On-Record at the Supreme Court of India and a chartered accountant, dives into the newly enacted Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. He discusses the implications of the blanket ban on real money gaming, questioning its effectiveness and the government’s rationale regarding social harms. The conversation highlights potential constitutional challenges, especially around the differentiation between games of skill and chance. Joshi also addresses concerns over civil liberties linked to warrantless searches and the impact on the gaming industry.