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Online Gaming Laws

28% GST rate will kill many smaller players and deter new entrants: Saumya Singh Rathore

In a recent interview with The Economic Times, co-founder of online gaming platform WinZO, Saumya Singh Rathore talked about how the government's proposal to...

Ten people key to GST Council’s 11th July decision on online gaming, casinos & horse racing

Reports indicate that the GST Council may finally deliberate and decide on long pending issue on taxation of online games, casinos and horse races...

Guardian media group bans gambling adverts on all its platforms

The Guardian, UK based news and media group has announced a global ban on gambling advertising on all Guardian platforms arguing it is unethical...

TNPL teams onboard surrogate websites of illegal offshore betting companies as jersey sponsors

The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2023 season, comprising eight teams, got underway on June 12. Interestingly, most of the teams participating in the...

2014 letter from MHA to Sikkim’s Finance Dept clarifies states can regulate online gambling

A recent tweet by technology and gaming lawyer Jay Sayta has revealed that the states do hold the authority to regulate online gambling and...

We will not allow 3 types of online games in the country: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Following the announcement of new online gaming rules, Minister of State for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Rajeev Chandrasekhar has announced...

MeitY to start certifying online games if industry fails to form SROs before deadline

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified new online gaming rules in April this year and gave the industry three months in...

Online gaming firms write to CBIC through FICCI Gaming Committee not to increase GST rate to 28%

Online gaming firms have approached the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) through the FICCI Gaming Committee, urging them not to increase...

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...