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
htmlAn Indian software engineer reported to the police after losing nearly 1 million rupees on the online betting platform Dafabet—unexpectedly, this call led to the exposure of an underground financial empire spanning multiple states, 46 bank accounts, and an 8-layer transfer chain. According to t
On the early morning of May 1, 2026, in an office in New Delhi, India, Harsh Jain, co-founder of Dream11, stared at his mobile screen, which popped up the message: "The PROGA Act is officially in effect, all real-money gaming operations must cease immediately."At that moment, the nightmare of the In
The Mumbai High Court's Goa bench issued a significant injunction on May 6, effectively blocking a giant casino ship, yet to enter the port, from approaching the Mandovi River. The seven-story casino ship named MV Deltin Royale, measuring 112 meters in length and designed to accommodate up to 2000 p
The Indian government officially released the "2026 Online Gambling Regulation Rules" on April 22, which came into effect on May 1, simultaneously with the "2025 Online Gambling Promotion and Regulation Act," drawing a clear legal line for this market with the world's second-largest internet user b
In the western coastal state of Goa, India, a grassroots environmental movement led by a former Chief Justice is directly targeting the offshore casino ships that have been floating on the Mandovi River for years. This movement, named "Enough is Enough," has recently established a permanent headquar
India's largest listed gaming operator, Delta Corp, has once again been embroiled in a tax dispute, receiving a demand notice from the Goods and Services Tax department to pay a total of 17.52 billion rupees (approximately 188 million US dollars) for the fiscal year 2022-23. This demand originates
Goa, the only state in India where gambling is legal, has recently introduced significant policy adjustments. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced during the submission of the 2026-27 fiscal year budget that the application fee for new land-based casinos will be increased by 200%. Additionally, th
The government of Goa, India, recently approved the new "Goa Public Gambling Rules," implementing significant regulatory reforms for both land-based and offshore casinos. The new rules transfer the authority to issue casino entry tickets from operators to the gambling commissioner, requiring daily d
Flutter Entertainment released its fiscal 2025 results, with group revenue reaching $16.38 billion, a 17% increase year-over-year. However, due to the shutdown of operations in India following the ban on real-money online gambling and a $556 million non-cash impairment, the group recorded a net loss
By the end of 2025, the Indian Parliament passed the "Online Gaming Promotion and Regulation Act," and the entire industry in India was almost put on pause overnight.The once glorious real-money gaming platforms, such as Dream Sports' Dream11, were suddenly declared illegal in their core business
On January 17, the Indian government launched a new round of enforcement actions, successfully shutting down 242 illegal gambling website links. This move has brought the total number of illegal gambling platforms investigated in India to over 7800, demonstrating a zero-tolerance attitude towards o
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
