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Central Consumer Protection Authority ("CCPA"), vide circular dated March 6, 2024, issued an advisory on prohibition of advertising, promotion, and endorsement of unlawful activities prohibited...

Unpacking a Billion Dollar Industry: Digital games and sports in India is a report authored by Ikigai Law in association with the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).

In their piece, the authors examine whether a mere change in the mode of playing a game (online vs. offline) should alter the nature and taxability of income under the Income-tax Act, 1961.

The Advertising Standards Council of India ("ASCI") has entered into a strategicpartnership with major gaming industry federations to tackle the proliferation ofillegal...

Welcome to the March 2026 edition of Game, Set & Match Monthly, your all-access pass to the latest legal, regulatory, and industry updates in the ever-evolving world of sports and gaming—both in India and internationally.

The Supreme Court has ruled on the classification of online gaming, fantasy sports, and casino activities under India's GST framework, determining whether these platforms constitute betting and gambling when players stake money on uncertain outcomes. This landmark decision addresses the constitutional validity of GST levy on actionable claims arising from such transactions and clarifies the legal treatment of contingent beneficial interests in movable property under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882.

This week on Lexpresso: RBI opens consultation on India's inflation targeting framework, SEBI reviews IPO and derivative rules, and Parliament passes the Online Gaming Bill banning real-money games.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued (on January 2, 2023) the draft rules for regulation of online gaming in India. Interestingly, ...

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) has recently proposed the establishment of the Online Gaming Authority of India (the “Authority”) under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, thereby seeking to create a dedicated national regulator for the sector for the first time.

On 22 April 2026, the Central Government issued a series of gazette notifications to announce the commencement of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025 (“Act”) and its new Rules, from the 1st of May 2026. The notifications have also set up the new Online Gaming Authority of India and empowered certain officers to investigate offences under the Act.

A device conceptualized and marketed by Sony Entertainment, the Play Station has been in the market from over a decade.

This Amendment came in on the heels of numerous similar laws in other Indian states.

The Supreme Court of India, through its judgment dated 20.05.2026 in the matter of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited v. Talwandi Sabo Power Limited & Ors., allowed the appeals filed by Punjab State Load Despatch Centre (“PSLDC”) and Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (“PSPCL”).

The Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted by the GST Council on May 24 to look into the twin issues of classification and valuation of the online gaming,

The Government of Tamil Nadu has released the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022 ("Tamil Nadu Act").

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY" or "Ministry") has issued an advisory on December 26, 2023 to all intermediaries, emphasizing the adherence to the IT Rules and compliance with the instructions on prohibited content.

Stride Gaming Plc, a company listed on London Stock Exchange, has acquired 51% stake in Passion Gaming Private Limited for USD 3.75 million.