News Primary Goal of 400 Million Indian Video Gamers Is ‘Entertainment’, Not Making Money: Esports Fed On Gaming GST Hike The GST Council recently announced its intent to tax online games at par with gambling, at 28% Aarathi GanesanJuly 25, 2023
News Updated: IT Min Sitting On 3 Gaming SRB Applications, Gaming Cos ‘Lukewarm’ On State Consultations: Sources After the rules were released in April, some questioned whether they were encroaching on states' supposed powers to regulate the sector Aarathi GanesanJuly 10, 2023
News Statutory Glitches in Online Gaming in India The article particularly focuses on the income tax provisions and the deduction of tax on winnings from online gaming. Guest AuthorMay 15, 2023
News Guide: The Tamil Nadu Gambling Ban Through the Ages Here's a comprehensive guide on our extensive coverage of the Tamil Nadu Gambling Law—from inception to implications Aarathi GanesanApril 28, 2023
News Ongoing Saga of “Disappointing Amendments”: Internet Freedom Foundation On Proposed IT Rules on gaming In its initial comments, the IFF highlighted several concerns and ambiguities with the new amendments to IT Rules, 2021. Akshit ChawlaJanuary 10, 2023
News India’s IT Ministry tasked with regulating the online gaming industry Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology will soon publish rules for online gaming intermediaries and start a public consultation on the same. Sarvesh MathiDecember 28, 2022
News No plans to limit time spent on online games: Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Parliament Two Lok Sabha MPs had asked if the govt is planning to limit the amount of time spent by gamers along the lines of... MitakshDecember 15, 2022
News Government panel calls for new regulatory body and framework for online gaming in India: Report A panel set up by the Indian government to draft policies for online gaming and gambling in the country has submitted its report Sarvesh MathiSeptember 16, 2022
News India’s Unclear Gaming and Gambling Regulations Are ‘Playing’ with Lives Deaths linked to online gambling have been on the rise, but current regulatory attempts leave users and legal platforms in a limbo. Aarathi GanesanAugust 24, 2022
News Congress MP wants commission to decide gaming time limits Summary of the functions and make-up of the proposed gaming regulator. MitakshMay 17, 2022