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Tag: Online Gaming Laws

Online gaming industry needs enhanced GST regulations – former CBIC chief

In a recent interaction with, The  New Indian Express, John Joseph, former chairman of CBIC and current Strategic Adviser at DeepStrat, provided key insights...

Tragic suicide in Madurai raises concerns over online gambling surge

The body of Saravanan, a 56-year-old teacher hailing from Thirumangalam in Madurai district, was discovered on the railway tracks on the morning of 5th...

Online Gaming Regulatory approval faces deadlock as MeitY explores Direct Control

The process of appointing self-regulatory bodies (SRBs) for the online gaming industry in India has reached to a stall, prompting the Ministry of Electronics...

Online rummy wreaks havoc: Youth steals, another takes own life over losses

A youth resorted to robbery due to substantial losses incurred while playing online rummy. Amal Augustin from Kottayam in Kerela lost Rs 3 lakh/-...

Maharashtra govt aims to garner Rs. 700 crores annual GST collections from online gaming & horse racing

In a move to enhance revenue, the Maharashtra Government aims to collect an additional ₹700 crore annually from online gaming and associated industries, including...

28% GST on Online Gaming Prospective In Effect: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the 28% tax on online gaming is prospective in effect, clarifying that the tax would be impacting...

Centre has authority to regulate online gaming: MeitY to Delhi HC in response to PIL by SOCH

Responding to the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Noida-based NGO Social Organization for Creating Humanity (SOCH) in July, the Centre submitted its response...

We will file appeal against Madras HC order lifting ban on online gaming: TN Law Minister

On November 9, the Madras High Court division bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Gangapurwala and Justice PD Audikesavalu struck down the online gaming ban...

3 Supreme Court cases will decide the fate of the RMG industry

The online real money gaming industry has been in a state of turmoil with the recent changes recommended by the Goods and Services Tax...

Tech and gaming lawyer Jay Sayta on GST notices to RMG companies, 28% tax rate implementation

In a recent interview with ET NOW, technology and gaming lawyer Jay Sayta talked about the ongoing tax notice spree by the Directorate General...

MeitY may shun idea of self-regulation if SRBs are dominated by major online gaming firms

The Ministry of Information and Technology (MeitY) may consider dissolving its plan to establish self-regulatory bodies (SRBs) to oversee the online gaming sector if...

Kerala HC dismisses Lottery King Santiago Martin’s appeal challenging ED’s attachment orders

Lottery King Santiago Martin's appeal against Kerala High Court’s dismissal of his plea in relation to the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) attachment orders has been...

SROs for online gaming sector to be notified by September end: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the minister of state for electronics and IT, has revealed the expected time frame in which the self-regulatory organisations (SROs) will be...

MIB issues fourth advisory against adverts of illegal online betting platforms, surrogate brands

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has released a fourth advisory against advertisements and promotion of illegal online betting websites and their surrogate...

Cannot dilute download warning for WinZo’s app: Google to Delhi HC

On Wednesday, August 9, Google told the Delhi High Court that it cannot simply dilute the warning/disclaimer or make changes in it when users...

Rajeev Chandrasekhar lauds GST Council, FM; terms decisions as ‘good steps in evolving framework’

Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar lauded the decisions taken by the GST Council and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...