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India’s Real-Money Gaming Collapse Deepens Amid Regulatory Standstill

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, India, Economy/Finance, Asian Casino News, Online Gambling News
India’s real-money gaming industry has entered one of its most turbulent periods yet, with sweeping financial losses and thousands of job cuts continuing to mount nearly three months after Parliament passed the...

India’s Supreme Court to Review Plea Seeking Ban on Online Gambling Apps

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, India, Asian Casino News, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide ban on online gambling and betting platforms that allegedly pose as social or esports games. The petition, f...

India’s Online Gambling Ban Pushes Players Toward Offshore Sites

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, India, Mobile gaming, Sports betting, Asian Casino News, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports
India’s decision to outlaw online gambling has upended a multibillion-dollar industry, sent shockwaves through the sporting world, and left millions of players seeking alternatives abroad. While the law aims to...

Delta Corp Halts Integrated Resort-Casino Project in Goa Amid GST Concerns

Vanja Mitic
Casino News, Casino Destinations, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, India, Taxes, Financial Press Releases
Delta Corp, a prominent Mumbai-based gaming and hospitality firm, has announced a temporary halt on its ambitious Rs 2,000-2,500 crore integrated resort-cum-casino township in Goa, India. The decision stems fro...

India’s Government to Establish Authority for Online Gaming Regulation, Delhi High Court Directs Action

Vanja Mitic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, India, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
The Delhi High Court has instructed the Indian government to take swift action in constituting a regulatory authority and finalizing rules for the newly passed Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 202...

Dream11 Exits Team India Sponsorship as Gaming Ban Reshapes Sports Partnerships

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, India, Online Gambling News, Asian Casino News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports
With just days remaining before the Asia Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) finds itself without a title sponsor after Dream11 confirmed its withdrawal from the partnership. The decision foll...

ED Probes MLA Veerendra’s Foreign Casino Connections

Vanja Mitic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, India, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Georgia-Eurasia, Crime, Nepal, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Sri Lanka
The Indian Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into Karnataka Congress MLA K.C. Veerendra, also known as ‘Puppy’, over alleged involvement in a large-scale money laundering and illega...

Meta Tightens Online Gambling Ad Rules, Eases Process for Indian Firms

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, India, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News
Meta has revised its global advertising policies for gambling and real money gaming (RMG), with significant implications for operators targeting India. Under the newly updated guidelines, companies promoting ga...

Illegal Online Gambling in India Surges During IPL Season, Report Finds

Vanja Mitic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gaming software, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, India, Economy/Finance, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Sports betting
With the commencement of the Indian Premier League (IPL), there is a burgeoning shadow that grows alongside the popular cricket league—illegal online gambling. Recent reports from the Digital India Foundation h...