The shadow economy of online gaming: How money moves beyond the screen

04 Sep 2025, 06:01 PM

Behind flashy apps and jackpots lies a complex web of mule accounts, payouts, and payment tricks that move thousands of crores beyond the screen.

Arti Singh

“I gave a contract to someone to build my house in my village in Odisha. The contractor gave Rs 6 lakh to one of his staff for

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