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Online Gaming Laws

AIGF to apply for SRB recognition on behalf of its members

The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has asked its member organizations offering real money games (RMGs) interested in becoming member (Online Gaming Intermediary) of...

Central govt to appeal to SC against Karnataka HC order in GamesKraft Rs 21,000 cr case

Central government is reportedly contemplating to appeal against the Karnataka High Court quashing a GST notice of Rs 21,000 crore against GamesKraft, reported CNBC. While...

Gaming bodies to present SRO details with MeitY soon

Online gaming startups are set to present details regarding setting up at least two self-regulatory organizations (SRO) by Sunday, June 11. The final news...

Several govt & college websites among those infected with online betting malware

Several websites belonging to government departments, municipal corporations, educational institutions have been infected with malware creating redirect web pages landing on online betting and...

Exchange control requirements for betting and gambling in India

Indian foreign exchange laws prohibit foreign currency transactions pertaining to betting and gambling. Foreign exchange laws are under the ambit of union government and...

The legal and regulatory framework of online gaming for stakes in India

The Constitution of India lays down the allocation of powers between the central government and state governments when it comes to legislating on various...

AIGF releases draft model charter for online gaming SRB: A brief look

Gaming industry body All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), which is forming one of the self-regulatory bodies (SRB), has released a draft model charter, outlining...

MeitY to certify ‘permissible’ online games until SROs are formed

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has announced that the Centre will be certifying which online...

Apple: Need ‘concrete reason or a legal requirement’ to remove betting apps from App Store

Responding to the Centre’s directives to remove betting apps from the app store, Apple, while not refusing to comply, has asked for a “concrete...

Rakesh Maheshwari discusses amendments to IT Rules 2021, their impact on online gaming industry

In April, Ikigai Law conducted an interview with Rakesh Maheshwari, former Senior Director and Group Co-ordinator, Cyber Laws and Data Governance, Ministry of Electronics...

Rajeev Chandrasekhar meets betting industry executive formerly linked to banned website Parimatch

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) today on Twitter announced meeting an official from...

Tax department issues guidelines for calculation of TDS for online gaming

The Income Tax Department on Monday issued new guidelines (Circular No. 5 dt 22.5.2023) clarifying the manner of calculation of TDS on net winnings...

[Exclusive] Gameskraft files caveat in Supreme Court against possible appeal by GST Department against order quashing Rs. 21,000 crore notice

Gameskraft Technologies Private Limited and its founders Vikas Taneja and Prithvi Raj Singh have filed caveats in the Supreme Court in the Rs. 21,000...

SC rejects Centre’s maintainability challenge over Meghalaya suit challenging regulation of lotteries

A Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Sanjay Kumar rejected centre’s challenge on the maintainability of State of Meghalaya’s suit challenging...

Breaking: Karnataka HC quashes Rs 21,000 crore showcause notice issued to Gameskraft for GST evasion

In a landmark judgement for the online gaming industry, the Karnataka High Court has quashed the Rs. 21,000 crore showcause notice issued to online...

Karnataka HC to deliver verdict in Rs 21,000 crore Gameskraft GST evasion case on May 11

The long-awaited judgement in the Rs. 21,000 crore Gameskraft GST evasion case will be pronounced tomorrow on May 11 at 2.30 pm by a...

Online gaming companies against IAMAI’s proposal to form SRO

Major online gaming companies like Games24x7, Dream11, Mobile Premier League (MPL) and Zupee are against the formation of a self-regulatory organization (SRO) by the...

Telugu youth fall into debt trap due to illegal gambling websites

In recent times, there has been a disturbing trend in the Telugu states, where several families are falling into the debt trap or losing...

Tamil Nadu: IT minister Thangaraj asks Centre to cooperate regarding online rummy ban law

During a recent G20 program in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu IT minister Mano Thangaraj asked the central government if it would cooperate when it comes...

Bombay High Court quashes FIR against Wingame, rules it as game of skill

A division bench of Justices Sunil Shukre and MM Sathaye of the Bombay High Court on Thursday provided relief to two developers Akshay Matkar...