Online Gaming Laws

Bombay HC refuses to quash FIR on online poker website Natural8 India, says allegations of bots, manipulation should be investigated

The Goa bench of Bombay High Court this week refused to quash a First Information Report (FIR) filed against online poker website Natural8 India’s...

GST Council proposes amendments to enable govt waive retrospective tax dues

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council which met on June 22 recommended an amendment to the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act,...

RMG Sector: Modi 3.0 signals continuity, here are three key ministers who will decide fate of the industry

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has retained several of key lieutenants in key Ministries while allocating portfolios to his Council of Ministers on June 10...

TNOGA seeks to impose time limits on online and real money games

The Tamil Nadu administration is preparing to introduce legislation that will impose time and usage limits on both online and real money games. This...

RMG Sector: Clarity on GST & legality of gaming ban laws, Digital India Act may see light in Modi 3.0

As Narendra Modi is poised to take oath as the prime minister for a historic third term, the real money gaming sector expects legal...

Central govt may scrap SRB proposal, impose time & monetary limits for online gaming instead: Report

The Indian government is considering imposing time and spending limits on online and real money games to address gaming addiction among children and young...

Finalise AVGC Policy, avoid regulatory overlap with IT Rules 2021: Industry on inclusion of online gaming in Broadcasting Policy 2024

Industry bodies have urged the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to exempt online gaming from the scope of the proposed National Broadcasting Policy,...

Derivative trading does not violate Prize Chit & Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, P&H High Court quashes criminal proceedings

The Punjab and Haryana High Court vide order dated 3 April 2024 had quashed the criminal proceedings on an authorised dealer of commodity trading...

ASP authorised to raid suspected gambling houses under Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act: Full Bench of Bombay HC

A full bench of the Bombay High Court comprising of Justice Mangesh Patil, Justice NB Suryawanshi and Justice RM Josh recently held that the...

Illegal betting portal Stake.com enables GPay, aims $100Mn in bets for IPL 2024

Illegal betting portal Stake.com has enabled deposits in Indian rupees for the first time ahead of IPL 2024 and has commenced a series of...

ASG mentions GamesKraft & batch GST matters before CJI bench, seeks listing on 15th July

Additional Solicitor General (ASG) N. Venkatraman yesterday mentioned the GamesKraft GST matter before a three judge bench headed by the Chief Justice and sought...

ASSOCHAM hosts round table on strengthening IP laws in India’s gaming sector

On World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) organized a round table discussion emphasizing the necessity...

Congress President’s son criticises Modi’s meet with gamers, claims BJP killed gaming industry

Priyank Kharge, the IT minister of Karnataka and the son Congress Chief Mallikarjuna Kharge criticised Prime Minister Modi meeting the gamers for a candid...

NCLAT directs Dream11 IRP to maintain company as going concern

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal yesterday directed the interim resolution professional of Sporta Technologies, the owner of the fantasy sports platform Dream 11,...

NLU-Delhi report on online gaming regulation to be submitted to MeitY soon

Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has shifted gears from the idea of a self-regulatory body for online gaming, considering instead the...

IPL 2024: Media houses and Mumbai Metro disregard govt advisories and promote illegal betting websites

In a blatant disregard for government advisories, media houses continue to promote illegal betting and gambling platforms. It is worth noting that the Ministry...

Lok Sabha elections: Stalin’s DMK proposes to enact a national law to ban online money gaming if voted to power

Tamil Nadu ruling party DMK unveiled its manifesto for 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the party has promised a national level ban playing online...

Government issues advisory to social media influencers against promoting offshore betting and gambling platforms

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory to endorsers and influencers on social media, cautioning them against promoting or advertising offshore...

Lottery king Martin owned Future Gaming top donor through electoral bonds with Rs. 1300+ crores

The Election Commission of India today uploaded the data on electoral bonds on its website as received from the State Bank of India, in...

CCPA issues advisory to curb the promotion of illegal betting and gambling

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a detailed advisory aimed at curbing the rise of advertisements promoting unlawful activities such as betting...