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ARTICLE · 29 DECEMBER 2022

Round Up Of Developments In Indian Gaming Laws – 2022

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The online gaming and betting industry in India has witnessed some significant developments in recent months. Changes to state gaming laws, numerous orders and judgments issued by the courts of India...

IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
Archana Balasubramanian
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The online gaming and betting industry in India has witnessed some significant developments in recent months. Changes to state gaming laws, numerous orders and judgments issued by the courts of India, and increased scrutiny by various enforcement bodies has changed the landscape of the industry. This is an update to the 3-part article on our blog titled "GAMING OR GAMBLING - Indian legal position".

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  • An IM Panel was constituted comprising of NITI Aayog's CEO, the secretaries of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Revenue Department of the Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeiTY"), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ("MIB") and the Sports Ministry to contemplate central regulations for the online gaming industry. Currently the report of IM Panel is in the final stages and shall be sent to the Cabinet for approval.

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