Online gaming bill tabled in Lok Sabha after 3.5 years; real-money games face tight scrutiny

Online gaming bill tabled in Lok Sabha after 3.5 years; real-money games face tight scrutiny

Online Gaming Regulation Bill: After more than three years of consultations and drafting, the Indian government has tabled the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The legislation aims to bring clarity and structure to the fast-growing online gaming sector by categorising it into e-sports, social games, and real-money games…

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Online gaming to face 28% GST blow? SC to continue hearing on whether online Rummy, skill games qualify as gambling

Online gaming to face 28% GST blow? SC to continue hearing on whether online Rummy, skill games qualify as gambling

The Supreme Court is set to continue hearing a pivotal case that could reshape the legal and tax framework for India’s online gaming sector on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. A bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan is examining whether real-money games, even if skill-based, should be classified as gambling under the Goods and…

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