Do you think these platforms are filling a gap, or are they adding more legal and financial risks for users?
Gambling itself can add financial risks for users that does not want to be gambling responsibly, it is not about where you gamble. Be it offshore or in your country, you have to be a responsible gambler to avoid financial risks. About the legal risks, did your government enforce you not to use offshore online the gambling sites in your country? According to what I have seen on gambling sites, India is not restricted on most gambling sites.