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PokerBaazi Just Got Banned—and It’s Taking Down a ₹20,000 Crore Industry With It

In a move that’s sent shockwaves through India’s digital economy, PokerBaazi, one of the country’s top real-money gaming platforms, has just been forced to shut down—and it’s not alone. Backed by gaming giant Nazara Technologies, the poker platform suspended all real-money operations this week after the government passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025—a…
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