Legal
December 12, 2025
Supreme Court Delay Freezes India’s Gaming Sector
India’s online gaming sector is still stuck in uncertainty after the Supreme Court decided on Thursday to push the case back to late January. The judges said the challenges to the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act are complex enough that they need to be reviewed by a three-judge Bench. Local outlets reported that […]
Casino
November 28, 2025
Ducky Bhai Granted Bail in Gambling App Promotion Case
The Lahore High Court has granted bail to YouTube personality Saad-ur-Rehman, better known online as Ducky Bhai, bringing a significant turn in a case that has kept him in custody since mid-August. The decision came on Monday after the court accepted his bail request and ordered him to submit surety bonds worth Rs 1 million […]
Industry
November 12, 2025
Illegal Betting Ads Represent the Majority of Ad Violations in India
India continues to struggle with illegal gambling advertising, as unauthorized betting ads continue to comprise the majority of marketing-related violations. Official data shows that betting ad violations comprised approximately 75% of all violations for the period between April and September. Many Breaches Were Tied to Sports Betting According to the Advertising Standards Council of India’s […]
Casino
October 20, 2025
India Supreme Court Reviews Online Gambling PIL
India’s Supreme Court has started reviewing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC). The organization that wishes to “make governance accountable” and “ensure the rule of law is enforced and justice is given to all” is now seeking a ban on online gambling platforms that it says […]
Sports
September 26, 2025
Bollywood Actor Sonu Sood Screened for Alleged Link to 1xBet Money Laundering Case
Popular Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, 52, was reportedly questioned for seven hours on Wednesday by India’s Department of Revenue’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the expanding 1xBet money laundering investigation. Sonu Sood Questioned by Indian Police According to reports, Sonu Sood and his legal team arrived at the ED office around noon and exited […]
Legal
September 10, 2025
India’s Supreme Court Assumes Responsibility for All Gaming Ban Challenges
The Supreme Court of India has consolidated all petitions challenging the country’s recent ban on real-money online gaming under its direct jurisdiction. This comes in the wake of sweeping changes that shook the Indian gaming sector to its core. India Banned Real-Money Games In August, Indian lawmakers introduced and subsequently passed the Promotion and Regulation […]
Industry
September 5, 2025
India Hikes GST on Real Money Gaming and Betting to 40%
India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has given the green light to a big jump in taxes on activities like online real money gaming, casinos, lotteries, race clubs, and betting. The rate will climb from 28% to 40% starting September 22. This change is the second major update in less than two years. Gambling […]
Industry
September 3, 2025
India Trade Group Cautions New RMG Ban to Have Ripple Effect on Gaming Industry
A new law was passed in India that bans all forms of Real Money Gaming (RMG). The Indian government passed this law to try to deal with concerns of addiction and financial issues that have been developing through the use of various gambling and gaming platforms. India’s RMG Industry’s Meteoric Rise Comes Crashing Down on […]
Legal
August 29, 2025
A23 Challenges India’s Controversial Gaming Ban
A week ago, India passed a fresh bill that outlines a full ban on online money-based games, effectively ending the local skill games industry overnight. This controversial decision met fierce opposition from the industry, which has finally struck back. India Ended Gaming with a Sweeping Bill While India has had a strict prohibition of online […]
Industry
August 27, 2025
Flutter Regretfully Halts Real-Money Gaming in India
Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of US sports betting giant FanDuel, has been forced to exit India’s real-money gaming market due to the country’s new regulations on online gaming. India Ended Skill-Based Gaming, to Flutter’s Dismay India just passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, which marked a sudden shift in how online […]
