In India, the gambling industry is quite complex. Some states allow the sale of specific forms of lottery, which are quite popular locally. However, the operation of casinos is restricted in most areas. Some states have legal horse race betting. The government strictly regulates the gambling industr
Yesterday, the government of Maharashtra, India, signed a pilot agreement with international gambling operators, allowing the provision of gambling services for international cricket events in a controlled environment. This is no small feat; it marks the first time India has officially "green-lighte
In the political arena of Andhra Pradesh, India, a controversy surrounding casino operations and political protection is brewing. Narendla, a spokesperson for the opposition YSR Congress Party, has publicly accused state cabinet minister Pata Salasi and his confidants of running a large casino near
The fate of the ban on India's online real money games (RMG) will have to wait a while longer to be decided. Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant recently decided to postpone the constitutional challenge hearing against the ban until January 2026. The law, named the Online Gaming Promotion and Regulatio
The Indian government suddenly introduced a real-money online gaming ban in August. Although the bill has officially taken effect, the enforcement details have not yet caught up. This has thrown the industry into chaos, with asset write-downs amounting to $840 million, causing significant losses fo
The India-based fantasy sports platform Dream11 has recently expanded internationally, entering 11 new markets—USA, UK, Australia, UAE, Canada, Malaysia, Nepal, Bangladesh, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand.This move is closely linked to India's new online gaming regulations, the Promotion an
India has finally taken action against online gambling and real money games 🎰. The "Online Gaming Promotion and Regulation Act" was swiftly passed at the end of August, approved by both houses, signed by the president in a few days, and will officially take effect on October 1. A one-sentence summa
Due to India's announcement of raising the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the gambling industry from 28% to 40%, Delta Corp has decided to postpone its plans to invest in a new casino resort in Goa.On September 3, the Indian GST Council approved a new tax framework, involving the highest tax rate f
India's Supreme Court has consolidated all pending lawsuits against the "2025 Online Gaming Promotion and Regulation Act" and has taken over cases originally handled by the High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and Delhi.A bench consisting of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan approved the
In the process of the commercialization of global women's sports, Indian women's cricket has shown a distinctly different development path. Compared to women's football, which is still cultivating audiences and infrastructure, Indian women's cricket has grown into a mature, well-structured, and cul
After Karnataka and Delhi, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh also rejected the request of online gaming companies to suspend new regulations on Tuesday, becoming the third high court to explicitly support the central government's stance. This means that the "2025 Online Gaming Promotion and Regulatio
Roland Landers, CEO of the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), recently issued a strong warning regarding the "Online Gaming Promotion and Regulation Act" recently passed in India. He pointed out that the act's comprehensive ban on real money gaming (RMG) will not only impact the gaming businesses t
India's real-money gaming industry is facing unprecedented challenges. On August 19, 2025, the Indian federal cabinet approved the draft "2025 Online Gaming Promotion and Regulation Act," planning to completely ban all online games involving real money transactions (Real-Money Gaming, abbreviated as
The Indian government has recently imposed a comprehensive ban on online paid games, citing that such games are prone to causing addiction among teenagers and economic losses. The ban has quickly devastated the industry, with the well-known gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) announcing that
