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Despite its robust growth, the gaming sector has more often than not had to face the brunt in the form of overzealous legislature seeking to adopt a paternalistic approach...

The Indian Parliament has passed a critical piece of legislation set to transform the entire Indian gaming industry: the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 ("Bill").

On 22 August 2025, the government notified the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025 (Online Gaming Act). The act imposes a complete ban on 'online money games...

Agreeing with their colleagues of the Madras High Court, the judiciary in Karnataka has come to the rescue of the real money gaming sector – giving this industry some much needed impetus by striking down a recent state law that "banned" online games of skill played for cash.

As per Google report, by 2021 Indian gamer's base will reach to 310 million people and the online gaming industry will be worth USD 1 billion

Despite the rise of the online gaming sector in the past few years, the sector has been subjected to a ‘regulatory maze' of state legislations as ‘Betting and Gambling' find place under...

Gambling in India is regulated by the Public Gambling Act, which specifically prohibits public gambling and running or being in charge of a common gaming house.

‘Help will always be given to those who petition for it'– The Karnataka High Court lifted the blanket ban on online gaming in the state, after the industry challenged the state's power to impose such a ban.

In 1865, when the automotive industry was still in its nascent stage, British Parliament enacted a law (which later came to be known as the ‘Red Flag Act'), which placed several unreasonable restrictions on self-propelled road vehicles.

The popularity of online gaming platforms has soared high in recent times with enthusiasts from all age groups. The rising trend of demand for such games has made it critical to speculate...

The year 2022 was an eventful year for tech businesses. Indian tech companies geared up for increased regulations, at the same time being faced with a reality check...

The Goods and Services Tax ("GST") Council, in its 50th Meeting held on July 11, 2023, recommended that GST be levied at 28% on the entire value of bets placed for online gaming.

Under the Constitution of India, the State Legislatures have been entrusted with the power to frame legislation to govern "Gambling".

The surge in the use of skill - and non-skill-based games is accelerating globally, particularly with the rise of online betting platforms claiming to be skill-based, which is blurring the differentiation between the two.

In 1964, the Supreme Court of India in the above case held that sellers of the famous D.H. Lawrence novel, Lady Chatterley's Lover, could be prosecuted under the Indian Penal Code 1860...

Union Minister of Electronics and Information and Technology Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha today, titled "The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025...

Gaming is one of the fastest-growing industries in India, clocking 40% growth in 2019–20. The industry generated US$ 1.5 billion in net revenue during this period and is expected to surpass US$ 5 billion by 2025.