More than 40 people. One helpless woman. A rope, sticks and an uncontrollable appetite for violence.
In Lucknow, a woman was tied up and brutally assaulted by a mob on suspicion of child abduction. Reports suggest she was mentally unwell. She was kicked, beaten and left bleeding while people watched.
This is not public anger. This is collective barbarism. The sheer cruelty of people who can collectively turn against a defenceless woman is beyond disturbing.
And what makes it worse? All this brutality, allegedly, on the basis of suspicion.
A mob of 40 people found the courage to beat one woman, but apparently nobody found the courage to stop it.
Disgusting. Absolutely disgraceful.
Stake is an offshore card-based betting and gambling platform. Its UK-facing operations were shut down following UK Gambling Commission action, and it does not hold a UK gambling licence.
Yet, in India, a popular music star is openly promoting Stake on Instagram, even during Diwali.
After PROGA, were legitimate Indian RMG companies the only ones forced to shut down, while offshore gambling platforms can freely advertise and attract Indian users? Was this really the purpose of bringing in the new law?
@Gamban, is Stake on your radar? A platform that cannot legally operate in the UK is being openly promoted to Indian audiences. Where is the scrutiny?
At a time when Diwali celebrations often include friendly card games, are we going to allow offshore gambling platforms to exploit this association and put India's youth and their future at risk?
@grok , can you tell us which Indian actor/music star promoted Stake in an Instagram advertisement?
#PROGA
#RegulateRMG
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Shashi Tharoor’s prediction on Real Money Gaming seems to be turning into reality.
What was once a warning about the wider impact on India’s gaming ecosystem is now becoming a serious concern.
The consequences are beginning to speak louder than the promises @GoI_MeitY
The PROG Act, introduced in August 2025, shut down India's legal real-money gaming industry, including fantasy gaming platforms. These companies were operating legally, complying with applicable rules and regulations, and contributing to the Indian economy.
But did the ban actually stop illegal betting? Offshore betting platforms and their promotions continue to grow. ASCI flagged 594 illegal betting ads per month before the ban, rising to 795 per month afterwards. Just look at social media platforms like Instagram, which are flooded with illegal betting advertisements, with major influencers openly promoting these betting platforms.
**The legal Indian gaming industry was shut down, while the illegal offshore betting market continues to thrive. Did the ban stop betting, or did it simply push the market towards illegal offshore operators?**
Pro Kabaddi, Hockey, Football, Badminton, Tennis and other sports need corporate sponsorship to survive. RMG platforms were significant contributors to India's sports ecosystem. Who will fill that financial gap? Who takes responsibility?
@GoI_MeitY@MIB_India@Dream11@BCCI#RMG
Just after one tweet from Harsh Jain
So called X influencers started spreading negativity.
Why don't you raise question on Lottery?
Why don't you ask government to stop offshore betting applications?
Why don't you ask government to ban liquor permanently?
#RMG#PROGA2025
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Remove just one card from the house of cards, and the entire structure collapses.
That is exactly what happens when you ban one part of an interconnected gaming ecosystem.
The impact doesn't remain confined to one segment..it spreads across the entire industry @GoI_MeitY
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जिस offshore gaming बाजार का वास्तविक आकार, कमाई और पैसों का प्रवाह ही स्पष्ट नहीं है, उसे नियंत्रित करने की प्रभावी रणनीति कैसे बनेगी?
भारत को सबसे पहले इस बाजार की वास्तविक आर्थिक तस्वीर समझनी होगी
क्योंकि जिसका सही पैमाना ही मालूम न हो, उसे नियंत्रित करना बेहद मुश्किल है
बाबा ने PROGA का यह इलाज बताया है।अब मैं क्या करूँ?मैं इन Illegal-Betting Apps पर नहीं खेलना चाहता,क्योंकि वहाँ डेटा प्राइवेसी और यूजर प्रोटेक्शन जैसी कई चीज़ें खतरे में पड़ जाती हैं।
आखिर PROGAलागू होने के बाद भी यह Illegal Underground Market कैसे चल रहा है?
#Regulateskillgames
नीति बनाम नियत (Policy vs Intent)
"अति-नियंत्रण (Over-regulation) से कभी अनुशासन नहीं आता, सिर्फ कालाबाज़ारी (Illegal Apps) को बढ़ावा मिलता है। लीगल मार्केट को खत्म करके आप गैर-कानूनी मार्केट का रास्ता साफ कर रहे हैं!
#SupportGamingIndustry@FinMinIndia"
🎮 गेमर: सर, गेम खेलें या सरकारी नियमों का सिलेबस याद करें? 😂
👨💼 अधिकारी: बेटा, नियम तो जरूरी हैं!
🎮 गेमर: बिल्कुल सर! बस इतने clear हों कि गेम खेलने से पहले वकील की जरूरत न पड़े! 🤣
सुरक्षा भी जरूरी, रोजगार भी जरूरी!
#Regulateskillgames
Mahadev jaise hazaron illegal betting apps khuleaam UPI se chal rahe hain, par sarkar ne tax dene wale legal Indian startups ko ban kar diya! Hawala syndicates azaad aur Indian tech crushed? Wake up @GoI_MeitY! #Regulateskillgames#OnlineGaming#rmg#dream11