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Former cricketer Suresh Raina questioned in case of promoting illegal online betting platforms India Cricket

On 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 Delhi

August 15, 2025

India to tax entire bet amount India

The Indian government said on Tuesday that it will now tax the entire amount wagered, regardless of whether the game is based on skill or chance. Previously, the tax only applied to commissions

August 7, 2025

Indian police file case against Paytm India

On July 24, 2025, a local lawyer filed a complaint against Paytm, alleging that it was promoting illegal gambling apps.

August 3, 2025

India faces legal void in online betting, says Allahabad High Court India Regulation

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to establish a high-powered committee to assess the need for regulating online gaming and betting in the state.

June 15, 2025

Supreme Court takes up plea to ban betting apps in India India Sports betting

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide ban on illegal betting apps and stricter regulation of online gaming and fantasy sports.

May 23, 2025

India orders crypto exchanges to monitor J&K deals amid laundering fears India Cryptocurrencies

The Indian government has directed local cryptocurrency exchanges to step up surveillance of transactions originating from Jammu & Kashmir and nearby border regions,

May 13, 2025

India’s Tax Authority labels fantasy games as gambling before Supreme Court India Regulation

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that online gaming involving stakes constitutes gambling and is therefore taxable at 28% under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

May 5, 2025

IPL betting boom in India strains digital payment systems India Sports betting

Indian Premier League (IPL) has become a season of significant technical strain for India’s banking infrastructure, driven by a sharp increase in both legal and illegal betting activity.

April 21, 2025

India set to tighten grip on online gambling with Maharashtra’s new move India Regulation

The Indian state of Maharashtra is gearing up to introduce a regulatory framework for the online gambling sector, making it the latest Indian state to take concrete steps toward overseeing real-money gaming (RMG) platforms.

April 12, 2025

India’s online gaming laws in limbo amid court battle India Regulation

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has informed the Madras High Court that the provisions related to online gaming under India's Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021 are currently unenforceable because no self-regulatory bodies (SRBs) have been designated under the rules.

April 1, 2025