There is a need for an overhaul of both legislation and the paradigms concerning gambling if any corrective or regulatory measures are to be taken with regard to the spot fixing controversies that have dogged the Indian Premier League. The fundamental of the problem, however, lies in the lack of clarity over the moral position of gambling, according to an Issue Brief released by The Hindu Centre for Politics and Public Policy on Thursday.
The recently launched think tank has called for detailed studies on various aspects of gambling and its impact on society. These were part of the observations and analyses that were part of the first public policy document released by the Centre.
The Issue Brief addressed four clearly delineated aspects of the gambling conundrum in chapters titled ‘The Moral Greyness of Gambling’, ‘Legal Framework of Gambling & Sports-Betting in India’, ‘Not Cricket’ and ‘Regulation of Gambling in Other Countries’.
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