Evolving Legal Framework Of Online Skill-Based And Chance-Based Games
1 year, 6 months ago

Evolving Legal Framework Of Online Skill-Based And Chance-Based Games

Live Law  

In the realm of Indian law, a pivotal distinction exists between "Game of Skills" and "Game of Chance." Several Indian States, including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, and Assam, adopted a strict stance, barring all involvement in real-money games of skill and chance. The Meghalaya and Nagaland legislations define "game of skill", as games where there is preponderance of skill over chance and list specific games as "games of skill," promoting and regulating them through electronic means. Recent developments impacting Online Games Mandatory KYC requirement: Recently, Fin-Tech rules in India have upended online gaming, unsettling firms. Recent amendments in the April 06, 2023 notification introduced rules to govern India's online gaming, emphasizing Self-Regulatory Body verification for Real Money Games, safeguarding against fraud, addiction, and financial risks.

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Willing to restrict online real money games for 19 hours a day, gaming company tells Madras High Court
1 day, 7 hours ago

Willing to restrict online real money games for 19 hours a day, gaming company tells Madras High Court

The Hindu  

One of the online gaming companies, on Thursday. told the Madras High Court it is willing to let individuals play real money games for 19 hours a day, due to reported health concerns, but opposed Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority’s insistence that the ‘blank hours’ should be imposed only between 12 midnight and 5 a.m. everyday. Nevertheless, since the TNOGA …

Betting and gambling are State subjects, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
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1 day, 23 hours ago

Betting and gambling are State subjects, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu  

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said that betting and gambling are State subjects, while responding to a question from DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran in Lok Sabha on the issue of banning online gaming sites. Asking a supplementary during Question Hour, Mr. Maran said: “.are you shying away from your moral responsibility? Are you being morally right?” In response, Mr. …

Madras High Court had already upheld T.N. govt’s right to fix time, age and monetary limit for online games: Home Secretary
6 days, 21 hours ago

Madras High Court had already upheld T.N. govt’s right to fix time, age and monetary limit for online games: Home Secretary

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court has already upheld the State government’s right to fix time, age and monetary limit for playing online real money games. Subramaniam and K. Rajasekar, Home Secretary Dheeraj Kumar said that the State’s right to regulate the online games was upheld on November 9, 2023 by the first Division Bench comprising the then Chief Justice Sanjay V. …

International online gaming and betting racket busted, five arrested
1 week ago

International online gaming and betting racket busted, five arrested

The Hindu  

The Commissioner’s Task Force, Central Zone Team, along with Madhura Nagar Police, busted an international online gaming and satta betting racket operating from a rented flat. They initially lured victims with nominal profits, only to manipulate gaming outcomes once investments increased, leading to significant financial losses for victims,” said the police. Police seized three laptops used to create online gaming …

No more bets: India's sporting fans deserve better
1 week, 4 days ago

No more bets: India's sporting fans deserve better

India Today  

In a fantasy game's new advert that has just hit social media platforms, movie stars and top-line Indian cricketers are seen together in a cozy, luxurious setting that gives off a sense of opulence and sophistication, an overall sense of luxury. For the platforms, a ubiquitous presence on the Indian sporting landscape, especially in cricket, it has been a hard …

Esports Players Welfare Association opposes Tamil Nadu regulations on real money games
2 weeks ago

Esports Players Welfare Association opposes Tamil Nadu regulations on real money games

The Hindu  

The Esports Players Welfare Association and a coalition of professional gamers have opposed the newly implemented Tamil Nadu Regulations on Real Money Gaming, 2025. “It feels like Tamil Nadu gamers are being unfairly singled out. Gaming is my career, and I should not have to sacrifice my livelihood due to outdated policies,” Vikram Kumar Lungi, winner of the 2017 Asian …

Is the government stifling the online gaming sector? | Explained
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Is the government stifling the online gaming sector? | Explained

The Hindu  

The Economic Survey 2024-25 has called for “accelerating and amplifying the deregulation agenda”, and has urged the government to “get out of the way” so that businesses can go about their business. The judiciary brought attention back on the need to deregulate the sector through a 2025 Supreme Court stay order on the Union government’s retrospective GST demand on the …

Online gaming companies question TNOGA’s imposition of Aadhaar verification, midnight ban
1 month ago

Online gaming companies question TNOGA’s imposition of Aadhaar verification, midnight ban

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday refrained from passing any kind of interim order on a batch of cases questioning the restrictions imposed by the Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority that real money games could not be played without Aadhaar verification through OTP and between 12 midnight and 5 a.m. Indian Standard Time. While Senior Counsel Mukul Rohatgi and Sajjan …

Madras HC declines interim relief to online gaming firms challenging regulations on real money games
1 month ago

Madras HC declines interim relief to online gaming firms challenging regulations on real money games

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Wednesday refused to pass any interim orders on the petitions filed by online gaming platforms challenging the Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority’s newly introduced regulations on real money games. The petitions included Play Games 24x7 Private Limited, Head Digital Works Private Limited, Junglee Games India Private Limited. These companies have challenged the Tamil Nadu …

Pro Gamers, Players Welfare Association Challenge Tamil Nadu’s Online Gaming Regulations
1 month ago

Pro Gamers, Players Welfare Association Challenge Tamil Nadu’s Online Gaming Regulations

Deccan Chronicle  

The Esports Players Welfare Association, along with a group of professional gamers from Tamil Nadu, has challenged the recently introduced Tamil Nadu Regulations on Real Money Gaming, 2025 in the Tamil Nadu High Court. The petition argues that the regulations infringe upon the fundamental rights of online gamers under the Indian Constitution under articles 14, 19 and 21, severely impacting …

TN’s online gambling regulation strong, but experts warn of practical issues and disputes without central law
1 month ago

TN’s online gambling regulation strong, but experts warn of practical issues and disputes without central law

New Indian Express  

The robust set of regulations unveiled by the Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority last week signals a new era of vigilance and accountability in the burgeoning online gaming and gambling industry. Industry consultants and legal experts, while appreciating Tamil Nadu’s move to tighten control over online real-money games within the state, warn that it could lead to numerous legal disputes …

Online gaming: One nation, one law may blaze a way out of the maze
1 month, 1 week ago

Online gaming: One nation, one law may blaze a way out of the maze

Live Mint  

The Centre plans to bring India's online gaming companies under a single regulatory framework, eliminating the patchwork of state-level laws that currently governs the sector, two people aware of the development said. A unified law would be a relief for online gaming companies operating across states but face varying rules and regulations. Larger investments would add a further fillip to …

Tamil Nadu introduces strict regulations for online real money gaming
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu introduces strict regulations for online real money gaming

India Today  

The Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority has introduced new regulations governing real money online games. The Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority Regulations, 2025, prohibits minors under 18 from playing online real money games. Online game providers must implement the KYC verification process and display pop-up caution messages if a player plays continuously for more than an hour. Caution messages on …

T.N. tightens regulations, bars minors from engaging with real money games
1 month, 2 weeks ago

T.N. tightens regulations, bars minors from engaging with real money games

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority has introduced a stringent set of rules to regulate online real money gaming, including a complete prohibition on minors participating in such games. Nasimuddin, was set up to regulate online gaming activities, issue registration certificates to local gaming providers, identify games of chance for government review, and oversee the functioning of online gaming platforms …

Geofencing, enhanced KYC protocols among key measures to tackle online gaming concerns
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Geofencing, enhanced KYC protocols among key measures to tackle online gaming concerns

The Hindu  

Introduction of technological interventions including geofencing, enhanced Know Your Customer protocols and restricting access to gaming platforms operating in violation of the local laws were among the key suggestions discussed at a high-level meeting hosted by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau on Wednesday. The meeting has aimed to address the rising concerns over online gaming addiction and its financial repercussions …

DGGI can now send takedown orders against online money gaming apps evading GST
2 months, 3 weeks ago

DGGI can now send takedown orders against online money gaming apps evading GST

Hindustan Times  

An officer from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence headquarters can now send takedown notices to intermediaries to block online money gaming apps and websites that evade Goods and Services Tax under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, the government said in a notification on Monday. “In pursuance of clause of sub-section of section 79 of the Information Technology …

Securing the game: Addressing challenges in India's online gaming industry
3 months ago

Securing the game: Addressing challenges in India's online gaming industry

Hindustan Times  

The gaming industry has undergone seismic changes, evolving from rudimentary arcade games to expansive multiplayer online platforms. India’s gaming sector has witnessed astounding growth catalysed by affordable smartphones, low data costs, and Covid-19 restrictions, with over 450 million online gamers growing at 38% annually, making India the second-largest market globally. Legislative efforts to regulate online gaming, such as laws introduced …

Tamil Nadu to create ‘white list’ on gaming apps
3 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu to create ‘white list’ on gaming apps

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu could become one of the first states to have a ‘white list’ on online gaming sites and apps after it brings out a framework to regulate pay-to-play gaming in the state. “Getting registered with the Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority is a kind of white list,” according to Md Nasimuddin, chairperson of TNOGA, which is coming out …

Global Gaming In India: How Policy Reforms Can Unlock New Opportunities
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Global Gaming In India: How Policy Reforms Can Unlock New Opportunities

ABP News  

Online gaming in India is experiencing a boom, with nearly 430 million players actively engaged in a variety of games. With the right support and regulatory clarity, the global gaming industry will be drawn to India, paving the way for technological advancements, bridging the digital divide, and even inspiring educational game development. Thus, the imposition of an enhanced 28 per …

GNLU: 3rd Legislative Drafting Competition : Online Gaming And Gambling Regulation Act 2025 [Register By 26th December]
3 months, 2 weeks ago

GNLU: 3rd Legislative Drafting Competition : Online Gaming And Gambling Regulation Act 2025 [Register By 26th December]

Live Law  

The GNLU Centre for Research in Criminal Justice Sciences is organising the third edition of its Legislative Drafting Competition. Currently, most states prohibit gambling under the Public Gambling Act, 1867, but the law does not cover the rapidly expanding online gaming industry. The Online Gaming and Gambling Act, 2025 should provide a comprehensive framework that regulates the growing online gaming …

Amid lack of regulation, online gaming in limbo, failing to attract investment
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid lack of regulation, online gaming in limbo, failing to attract investment

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Centre’s failure in appointing proposed self-regulatory bodies for the online gaming sector has left the industry in limbo, with small firms struggling to get investors and large ones innovating without any legal guardrails to try and rope in more paying consumers. Industry stakeholders, policy consultants and lawyers told Mint that next year’s expected Supreme Court rulings on …

Advancing India’s Online Gaming Regulation: One Measure at a Time
4 months ago

Advancing India’s Online Gaming Regulation: One Measure at a Time

ABP News  

By Dharmender Jhamb & Anusha Jain Online gaming in India is experiencing an exponential rise, transforming from a niche hobby into a mainstream entertainment powerhouse. Efforts Towards Regulating Online Gaming A significant effort to streamline the online gaming sector came in April 2023 when the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology amended the IT rules. Types of Measures to regulate …

Unified Gaming Framework Can Attract International Online Gaming Companies To India: Here’s How
4 months, 1 week ago

Unified Gaming Framework Can Attract International Online Gaming Companies To India: Here’s How

ABP News  

India’s online gaming industry is growing rapidly. Challenge for International Gaming Companies While Indian regulations are evolving, international online gaming companies face unique obstacles. These safeguards underscore the industry’s commitment to responsible gaming practices, reinforcing the need for a national framework that holds all gaming companies, domestic and international, to consistent standards. Establishing a Transparent and Revenue-Contributing Industry A unified …

Online gambling in India: A crisis unfolding behind screens
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Online gambling in India: A crisis unfolding behind screens

Firstpost  

Online betting and gambling have spread rapidly in India. Thus we spend around Rs 50,000 crore every year on online betting and online gaming — and surprisingly, this figure is more than the entire higher education budget of India. The second reason is that the companies operating online gambling lure people with their illusion in a very organised and skillful …

Government Must Establish Whitelist to Curb Money Laundering in Online Gaming
5 months ago

Government Must Establish Whitelist to Curb Money Laundering in Online Gaming

The Hindu  

The Digital India Foundation (DIF) has released a report recommending the government establish a whitelist of compliant gaming companies to ensure that payment gateways and ISPs serve only the listed operators. The report also suggests stringent KYC practices, action against misleading advertisements, and a clamp down on illegal operators.

Cryptocurrency and Offshore Betting: A Money Laundering Threat in the Online Gaming Ecosystem
5 months ago

Cryptocurrency and Offshore Betting: A Money Laundering Threat in the Online Gaming Ecosystem

New Indian Express  

Online gaming faces a significant threat from money laundering due to the use of cryptocurrencies and offshore betting platforms. The report highlights the increasing adoption of digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ether for in-game transactions, resulting in an upsurge in money laundering and fraud. Financial institutions must enhance their anti-money laundering (AML) systems to prevent the use of mule accounts …

The fight against illegal online activities: Policy responses for a safer digital environment
7 months, 4 weeks ago

The fight against illegal online activities: Policy responses for a safer digital environment

Hindustan Times  

Policymaking is crucial in balancing the interests of regulation, innovation, and consumer protection. In India, numerous betting and gambling applications registered in nations like Cyprus, Malta and Curacao pose as legitimate platforms circumventing Indian regulatory and tax obligations. In response to the menace of these platforms, ministry of electronics and information technology which is also the nodal ministry for the …

The fight against illegal online activities: Policy responses for a safer digital environment
7 months, 4 weeks ago

The fight against illegal online activities: Policy responses for a safer digital environment

Hindustan Times  

Policymaking is crucial in balancing the interests of regulation, innovation, and consumer protection. Digital protection {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Over the years, India has worked towards building a robust digital ecosystem. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In India, numerous betting and gambling applications registered in nations like Cyprus, Malta and Curacao pose as legitimate platforms circumventing Indian regulatory and tax obligations. …

Safeguard consumer interest: Whitelist online gaming platforms
8 months, 1 week ago

Safeguard consumer interest: Whitelist online gaming platforms

Hindustan Times  

The digital entertainment landscape has undergone significant transformation, offering consumers unprecedented control over their entertainment choices. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} While legitimate online RMG platforms typically implement robust guidelines for responsible gaming, offshore betting and gambling platforms often disregard regulations. This approach would allow only legitimate online RMG platforms to operate in the country, effectively segregating them from illegitimate betting …

Safeguard consumer interest: Whitelist online gaming platforms
8 months, 1 week ago

Safeguard consumer interest: Whitelist online gaming platforms

Hindustan Times  

The digital entertainment landscape has undergone significant transformation, offering consumers unprecedented control over their entertainment choices. While legitimate online RMG platforms typically implement robust guidelines for responsible gaming, offshore betting and gambling platforms often disregard regulations. This approach would allow only legitimate online RMG platforms to operate in the country, effectively segregating them from illegitimate betting and gambling platforms. From …

Separate 'Video Games' From 'Real Money Games': 70 Indian Video Game Companies Call For Clear Policy Distinction & Comprehensive Reforms In Letter To PMO
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Separate 'Video Games' From 'Real Money Games': 70 Indian Video Game Companies Call For Clear Policy Distinction & Comprehensive Reforms In Letter To PMO

ABP News  

The Indian video game sector is urging the government to create distinct policies for video games and real money games. Key suggestions include: Policy Distinction: Separate "video games" from "real money games" for clearer regulations. Media Representation: Restrict media from using video game images when discussing real money games. Restrict media from using video game images when discussing real money …

Decoding India's Online Gaming Landscape: Skill, Chance, and Regulation
1 year ago

Decoding India's Online Gaming Landscape: Skill, Chance, and Regulation

The Quint  

In recent years, India has witnessed an unprecedented surge in online gaming, transforming it into a thriving industry with immense economic potential. One of the key aspects shaping the online gaming regulatory landscape in India is the distinction between games of skill and games of chance. Real Money Gaming stands out as the dominant model, driving a substantial portion of …

Karnataka to come out with legislation to curb cricket betting and online gaming, says Home Minister Parameshwara
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka to come out with legislation to curb cricket betting and online gaming, says Home Minister Parameshwara

The Hindu  

The Karnataka government on Tuesday announced that it would come out with a new legislation to curb cricket betting and online gaming. Replying to concerns raised by members across party affiliations in the Assembly about the serious impact of betting and online gaming on youth, Home Minister G. Parameshwara said, “Soon we will bring out a new legislation to prevent …

Regulating India’s online gaming industry
1 year, 2 months ago

Regulating India’s online gaming industry

The Hindu  

As we know, market failures manifesting in various forms such as monopolies, externalities, and information asymmetries not only diminish economic value but also erode societal well-being, which results in decline in the trust of users. The online gaming industry in India is predominantly a home-grown start-up ecosystem growing at 27% CAGR. Similar to other forms of digital media, the meteoric …

Govt has right to regulate online gaming, HC told
1 year, 4 months ago

Govt has right to regulate online gaming, HC told

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has the legislative competence to regulate matters of online gaming, the Centre has told the Delhi high court. HT Image It made the statement in response to a petition by NGO Social Organisation for Creating Humanity challenging the constitutional and legislative validity of the Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2023, which aim to regulate online gaming. In an …

Betting through eGaming using VPNs remains a challenge in restricted states: Expert
1 year, 4 months ago

Betting through eGaming using VPNs remains a challenge in restricted states: Expert

Live Mint  

In 2017, Telangana enacted a ban on online gambling and betting. Three years later, Andhra Pradesh followed suit, and the following year, Tamil Nadu amended its laws to ban online gaming. However, chance-based games still remain banned in many states, including Sikkim, Assam, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. Answer: The ban on online gaming does not necessarily constitute a …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 6 To November 12, 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 6 To November 12, 2023

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 339 To 2023 LiveLaw 349 NOMINAL INDEX Ramar v State, 2023 LiveLaw 339 Venu Srinivasan v Rangarajan Narasimhan, 2023 LiveLaw 340 The Secretary v Elephant G Rajendran and others, 2023 LiveLaw 341 M.Kalpana v The Secretary, 2023 LiveLaw 342 Mrs Nirosha v Principal Secretary to Government, …

TN Law Regulating Online Games Won't Apply To Games Of Skill Like Poker & Rummy : Madras High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

TN Law Regulating Online Games Won't Apply To Games Of Skill Like Poker & Rummy : Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Thursday upheld the validity of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act 2022. The court, however, added that the Act would not be applicable to games like rummy and poker, which were games of skill and will be applicable only against games of chance. The court added that games …

Online gaming platforms: the risk of a fantasy
1 year, 4 months ago

Online gaming platforms: the risk of a fantasy

The Hindu  

Somnath Zende, 39, a police sub-inspector in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune’s largest satellite city, says he trains at the gym for two hours, before work begins at 9 a.m. To build his body, he spends ₹600 daily on protein shakes and other supplements, besides his expenditure on the gym membership. But on October 10, when he won ₹1.5 crore for assembling a …

‘Very concerned about Lava chief Rai’s arrest’
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Very concerned about Lava chief Rai’s arrest’

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The arrest of a top Lava International Ltd executive is concerning given the phonemaker’s position as a leading Indian brand in the growing smartphone industry, Union minister of state for information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said. The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested Hari Om Rai, co-founder, chairman and managing director of Lava, as well as three officials linked to …

Nearly A Dozen Online Real-Money Gaming Companies Slapped With Rs 55 Cr Tax Notices: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Nearly A Dozen Online Real-Money Gaming Companies Slapped With Rs 55 Cr Tax Notices: Report

ABP News  

Approximately 12 online real money gaming companies are facing pre-show cause notices from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence regarding their tax liabilities amounting to Rs 55,000 crore, as reported by the Economic Times. In 2022, Gameskraft Technology, an online gaming company based in Bengaluru, was served a tax notice amounting to Rs 21,000 crore, marking the largest such claim …

Only intention of online gaming companies is to make money through inducements and addiction, Tamil Nadu govt. tells Madras High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Only intention of online gaming companies is to make money through inducements and addiction, Tamil Nadu govt. tells Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The argument related to rummy and poker being games of skill and not games of chance can at best be raised by players and not the online gaming companies whose only intention is to make money through inducements and consequent addiction, the State government argued before the Madras High Court on Monday. Should not the State be worried about this?” …

Parliament clears 28% GST on online gaming, casinos
1 year, 7 months ago

Parliament clears 28% GST on online gaming, casinos

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Parliament has approved the necessary legislative modifications for implementing the Goods and Services Tax Council’s proposal to levy a 28% tax on the full value of deposits made by individuals to online gaming platforms, casinos, and horse racing clubs. A simplified but mandatory GST registration for overseas platforms offering online money gaming services to Indian consumers, and …

Parliament clears 28% GST on online gaming, casinos, horse racing clubs
1 year, 7 months ago

Parliament clears 28% GST on online gaming, casinos, horse racing clubs

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Parliament on Friday approved legislative changes required to implement the Goods and Services Tax Council's decision to ensure that 28% tax is paid on the full value of deposits made by players to online gaming platforms, horse racing clubs and to casinos from 1 October. In the case of online gaming platforms, 28% GST applies only where wagering …

Video-gaming firms write to PMO seeking distinction from real-money gaming industry
1 year, 8 months ago

Video-gaming firms write to PMO seeking distinction from real-money gaming industry

The Hindu  

As many as 45 video game companies in India on July 26, 2023, wrote to the Prime Minister’s Office and to the Ministries of Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, seeking to put distance between themselves and the real-money gaming industry, amid the ‘widespread confusion’ caused by the latter being referred to as ‘online gaming’. “‘Online Games’ is …

Explained | Will 28% GST on online gaming affect its growth?
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained | Will 28% GST on online gaming affect its growth?

The Hindu  

The story so far: At the recently concluded 50th GST Council meeting, it was decided that online gaming would be taxed at 28% on the full-face value of the placed bets. Malay Kumar Shukla, secretary at the industry body E-Gaming Federation, termed the decision “extremely unfortunate”, saying “a tax burden where taxes exceed revenues will not only make the online …

Tamil Nadu legislature has sat on appeal over SC judgments by banning online rummy and poker, Mukul Rohatgi argues before Madras High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu legislature has sat on appeal over SC judgments by banning online rummy and poker, Mukul Rohatgi argues before Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu legislature has sat on appeal over a series of judgments passed by the Supreme Court over the last 50 years by banning online rummy and poker through the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022, senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi argued before the Madras High Court on Thursday. Mr. Rohatgi said the …

T.N. underlines ban on online games in GST council meeting
1 year, 8 months ago

T.N. underlines ban on online games in GST council meeting

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 told the GST Council that any decision by it on online games should conform to the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling Act, 2022. During the 50th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Delhi on Tuesday, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu urged …

’Implementation of 28% GST rate will bring challenges to online gaming industry’
1 year, 8 months ago

’Implementation of 28% GST rate will bring challenges to online gaming industry’

Live Mint  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the GST Council has decided to impose 28% tax on the turnover of online gaming, horse racing and casinos on full face value. The tax on online gaming companies would be imposed without making any differentiation based on whether the games required skill or were based on chance. E-Gaming Federation, whose members …

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