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India’s Supreme Court Seeks Government Assistance in PIL to Ban Online Gambling Platforms Disguised as Social or Esports Games IndiaA bench of the Supreme Court of India has formally asked the central government to assist in a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC) that seeks a nationwide ban on online gambling and betting platforms allegedly operating under the guise of social games or esports competitionsOctober 26, 2025 -
Indian Supreme Court Takes Up Case Seeking Ban on Online Gambling Platforms Masquerading as Social & Esports Games IndiaA public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC) seeks a nationwide ban on online gambling and betting platforms in India that allegedly operate under the guise of “social games” or esports-style contestsOctober 21, 2025 -
India Moves to Regulate Online Gaming: MeitY Publishes Draft Rules IndiaThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has published draft rules to regulate India’s online gaming sector — a major step toward formal oversight following the recent real-money gaming banOctober 8, 2025 -
K9 Esports Triumphs in BGMS Season 4 as India’s Esports Viewership Hits New Highs Esports IndiaThe BGMI Masters Series Season 4 concluded in New Delhi with K9 Esports crowned champions, while the tournament set new benchmarks for mobile esports in India with record viewership and expanded digital reachSeptember 28, 2025 -
India’s RMG Ban Triggers Sponsor Exodus in Cricket India CricketWith India’s new ban on real-money gaming (RMG) taking effect, major fantasy and betting sponsors are pulling out of cricket deals. The IPL, national teams, and leagues are scrambling to fill the commercial void amid soaring losses and shifting revenue modelsSeptember 24, 2025 -
First lawsuit filed in India against new ban on all online games of chance IndiaOn August 28, Indian online poker and rummy platform A23 filed a lawsuit challenging a new law banning online games of chanceAugust 31, 2025 -
Congress MP arrested in India for allegedly running offshore betting companies IndiaA member of the Legislative Assembly from Chitradurga constituency was arrested on August 23, 2025, as part of a major crackdown on illegal online gambling platformsAugust 26, 2025 -
India Passes Bill to Ban Real Money Gaming (RMG) Outright IndiaOn August 21, 2025, the Indian Parliament passed a bill banning online real money gaming. Real money gaming is defined as any digital game that requires a player to deposit money or place a bet in order to receive a reward. Esports and social gaming are not included in this categoryAugust 22, 2025 -
India’s Gambling Industry Sounds Alarm as Tax Rates Hit 40% IndiaShares in liquor, cigarette and gaming companies fell on Monday, August 18, after the government announced plans to increase the “sin” and “luxury” tax rate to 40% from 28%August 20, 2025 -
Former cricketer Suresh Raina questioned in case of promoting illegal online betting platforms India CricketOn August 13, at around 11:00 am, former cricketer Suresh Raina was seen interacting with officials of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at a federal agency office in central DelhiAugust 15, 2025
