News Taxation of Online Gaming: Key Budget 2023 Proposals and Implications Taxation of "net winnings" and not "winnings" is an important change, among others Guest AuthorFebruary 7, 2023
News The Fine Line: Regulating Real Money Gaming in India #QuickTake A lot of casual games can be covered under 'real money gaming', which is one problem among others MedianamaFebruary 4, 2023
News Quick Take: How can you ban something online which is legal offline? Children can’t play Chess tournaments on Chess24 or Chess.com for money online until they are 18, but can do so in offline Chess tournaments? Nikhil PahwaFebruary 3, 2023
News Gaming rules: Why the definition of “online game” is confusing and needs to change #NAMA Our key takeaway is that the Ministry needs to rephrase the definition and also further clarify terms like “deposit,” “winnings,” and “kind” Sarvesh MathiJanuary 19, 2023
News Gaming Rules: How will KYC norms impact the industry? #NAMA As KYC norms pop up in yet another Indian government regulation, this time for online gaming, some key questions need to be discussed MitakshJanuary 19, 2023
News Gaming rules: Can online gaming platforms be classified as intermediaries? #NAMA Attendees at our discussion on the rules debated whether online gaming platforms are intermediaries or publishers Sarvesh MathiJanuary 19, 2023
News Online gaming platforms ask IT Ministry to allow self-certification of games and relaxation of KYC norms A graded approach to Know Your Customer norms and self-certification of games were the top asks of online gaming platforms at a stakeholder consultation. Sarvesh MathiJanuary 18, 2023
News Why the gaming industry wants regulatory distinction between video games and real money games While the distinction between real money games and video games may be important, is proactively 'asking' for regulation an overkill? Sarvesh MathiJanuary 17, 2023
News How big is online gaming in India and which states and cities top the charts? “India’s gaming market was worth $2.6 billion in FY 2022 and it will reach $8.6 billion by 2027 with a compound annual growth rate... Sarvesh MathiJanuary 16, 2023
News How Will India’s Proposed Self-Regulators Protect Online Gamers and Ensure Responsible Gaming? Self-regulatory bodies for online gaming may present their own gamut of problems, particularly when companies themselves have grievances Aarathi GanesanJanuary 12, 2023