It is going to have a huge knock on effect because many of India's biggest cricket teams were sponsored by these game providers that are now instantly outlawed, along with other sports that had advertising deals. It was targeting the "fantasy sports" model which allowed a form of gambling. I think it's just going to drive betting underground and Indian's will still bet but the revenue will be completely outside India's reach and taxation, maybe a poorly thought out decision by the regulator and government.
I know that cricket is a huge thing at India and this eventually leads to more people betting on the sport so it is hard to imagine that there will be little to no effect of their outright ban. I think with the amount of gamblers in the country, the gambling industry will take a huge hit but the underground gambling casinos will have an opportunity to take right now. Now the government will have to look for offshore casinos.
What are your thoughts? Are you affected by the ban?
I am not from India but my country might look at what they did and follow suit.