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India tax intelligence agency traces US$7.4 billion in illegal betting transactions IndiaIndia’s Directorate General of GST Intelligence has identified around INR700 billion in transactions linked to illegal online gaming and betting networks and is proposing new payment-tracing requirements aimed at exposing the intermediaries used to move funds.September 6, 2026 -
India’s Supreme Court moves toward final hearings on nationwide online gaming ban IndiaIndia’s Supreme Court has agreed to move a series of constitutional challenges to the country’s nationwide ban on online real-money gaming toward final hearings, setting up a potentially decisive ruling for an industry that has faced sweeping restrictions since May.August 10, 2026 -
India Tightens Esports Registration Rules Under Online Gaming Authority IndiaIndia has clarified that online games offered as esports must be assessed and registered with the Online Gaming Authority of India, reinforcing the country’s new split between esports, social gaming and banned real-money games.July 31, 2026 -
Indian Online Gaming Firms Ask Supreme Court to Review 28% GST Ruling IndiaThree major online gaming companies have asked India’s Supreme Court to reconsider its May 27 judgment upholding 28% GST on the full face value of bets, a ruling that validated retrospective tax demands and intensified pressure on the country’s real-money gaming sector.July 18, 2026 -
India’s BGMI Scene Hits New Heights as BMPS 2026 Breaks Viewership Records India EsportsGodLike Esports’ dramatic BMPS 2026 victory in Jaipur has become a landmark moment for Indian mobile esports, with record online viewership, strong arena attendance and new international opportunities through the Esports World Cup ecosystem.July 1, 2026 -
India sees surge in offshore betting ads despite real-money gaming ban IndiaOffshore betting promotions are still reaching Indian users months after the country banned online money games and related advertising, raising fresh questions about enforcement, social media monitoring and the role of influencers.June 7, 2026 -
India moves to block Polymarket and Kalshi under online money gaming ban IndiaIndia is enforcing its new online gaming framework against global prediction market platforms, with Polymarket already inaccessible to many local users and Kalshi reportedly facing a similar blocking order.May 30, 2026 -
Hyderabad cybercrime police remove 184 social media accounts tied to illegal betting and fraud schemes IndiaHyderabad’s Cyber Crime police say they identified and took down 184 social media accounts in April that were promoting illegal online betting, gambling and fake investment schemes, as part of intensified cyber patrols aimed at curbing unlawful digital content.May 6, 2026 -
India sets up new online gaming regulator ahead of May 1 rules rollout IndiaIndia has moved to establish a new central online gaming regulator just days before fresh rules take effect on May 1, creating a formal national framework that promotes e-sports and online social games while keeping online money games on the prohibited side of the market.April 27, 2026 -
India says it has blocked 8,376 betting and gambling URLs as offshore access continues IndiaIndia has intensified its digital gambling crackdown, with the government telling Parliament that 8,376 betting- and gambling-linked URLs had been blocked or otherwise actioned by March 28, even as offshore access remains a stubborn challenge.April 6, 2026
