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India’s Tax Authority labels fantasy games as gambling before Supreme Court India RegulationThe 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 bettingIndian 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 RegulationThe 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 RegulationThe 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 -
India blocks over 1,000 gambling websites in 2024 India RegulationUnion Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that the Indian government has significantly escalated its efforts to combat online gambling, with 1,097 betting and gambling websites blocked in 2024 alone.March 21, 2025 -
India sees surge in illegal betting: 1.6 billion visits recorded in just three months India Market analysisIndia is experiencing a sharp rise in illegal betting and gambling, with four major platforms recording 1.6 billion visits in just three months, according to a report by the Digital India Foundation.March 15, 2025 -
India pushes for a Digital Asset Regulatory Authority to drive the future of crypto India CryptocurrenciesIndia should establish a Digital Asset Regulatory Authority (DARA) by the end of 2025 or early 2026 to enhance its role in the global cryptocurrency ecosystem.January 6, 2025 -
Indian government probes 642 offshore gambling companies for tax evasion India RegulationThe Indian government has launched an investigation into 642 offshore entities involved in online gaming, betting, and gambling for alleged tax evasion, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed Parliament on Monday.December 20, 2024 -
Indian government blocks 692 gambling websites between 2022 and 2024 India RegulationThe Indian government has blocked 692 betting and gambling websites from 2022 to 2024 under the Information Technology Act, as confirmed by Jitin Prasada, the Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology.December 8, 2024 -
India's GST authorities target cryptocurrency platforms, uncovering ₹824.14 Crore in tax evasion India CryptocurrenciesIndian authorities have initiated a significant crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges, booking a total of 17 platforms for Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion amounting to ₹824.14 crore.December 2, 2024
