e-gaming
In this role, Raj will focus on strengthening integrated sports, gaming and esports solutions by bringing together media, creative, CXM, data & partnerships
Legal and tax experts said the immediate fallout could shift from courtroom battles to insolvency proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal
Imran Fazal May 28, 2026 9:21 AM
For months, the Additional Solicitor General became the face of the Union government’s aggressive push against the real money gaming (RMG) industry
Imran Fazal May 28, 2026 8:08 AM
The court rejected the argument advanced by gaming companies that games of skill automatically fall outside the legislative competence of states
Imran Fazal May 27, 2026 4:12 PM
The dispute is whether states can impose blanket prohibitions on online games played for stakes
Imran Fazal May 26, 2026 8:55 AM
The central question is whether online skill gaming platforms should be taxed at 28% on the entire contest entry amount pooled from users or only on the platform fee retained by operators
Imran Fazal May 15, 2026 8:46 AM
The Karnataka HC is scheduled to hear petitions filed by Vikas Taneja, Prithviraj Singh and Deepak Singh Ahlawat challenging legality of their arrests
e4m Staff May 14, 2026 9:24 AM
New regime draws a hard line between entertainment and money gaming, pushing the industry toward compliance-led scale, say industry heads
Anuja Jain Apr 28, 2026 8:50 AM
Its findings carry significant implications for Indian regulators and enforcement agencies, particularly as it identifies multiple operators actively servicing Indian users
Imran Fazal Apr 24, 2026 9:10 AM
The move has direct implications for state-level regulators such as the Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority, which had attempted in recent years to expand its oversight beyond real money gaming
Imran Fazal Apr 23, 2026 11:49 AM
Early reactions from industry leaders suggest broad approval. However, they also underline an important next phase: ensuring predictability, transparency, & institutional robustness in implementation
Imran Fazal Apr 23, 2026 8:18 AM
MeitY Secretary S Krishnan stated that promotions of unregistered platforms will be treated as a key offence alongside their operation and associated financial transactions
Imran Fazal Apr 22, 2026 6:25 PM
Regulatory scrutiny will be triggered in situations such as when the authority initiates action, when a platform seeks classification as an e-sport, or when the Centre notifies certain categories
Imran Fazal Apr 22, 2026 5:57 PM
Krishnan explained that most games which are not money games should be able to operate with no obligation to necessarily either be determined or registered
Imran Fazal and Anuja Jain Apr 22, 2026 5:17 PM
The revised rules remove the earlier provision for a Grievance Appellate Committee, streamlining the appeal process
Imran Fazal Apr 22, 2026 4:49 PM
The lawsuit was part of a broader strategy often employed by companies to curb online defamation, particularly when content originates from anonymous or pseudonymous accounts
Imran Fazal Apr 6, 2026 12:44 PM
A review by e4m of the govt-backed OGAI portal shows that while the platform outlines a comprehensive regulatory architecture, it is still evolving into a fully operational system for stakeholders
Imran Fazal Mar 26, 2026 12:45 PM
Despite a legislative push to curb online betting, enforcement gaps have enabled offshore operators to deepen their presence, share legal experts
Imran Fazal Mar 26, 2026 9:35 AM
Murugan informed the Lower House that the government has invited feedback from stakeholders as part of its consultative approach to policymaking
e4m Staff Mar 18, 2026 7:03 PM
Prior to joining Dream Cricket, Arpith Kanade led large cross-functional teams at Zynga
e4m Staff Feb 24, 2026 9:31 AM
Industry leaders are hoping the government will move beyond legitimacy debates and focus on enabling sustainable growth, domestic IP creation and global competitiveness
Shalinee Mishra Jan 16, 2026 9:22 AM
The apex court has indicated that the hearing will be heard in January
e4m Staff Dec 11, 2025 12:38 PM
The app centres on creator-led watch-alongs, interactive fan engagement, and ad-supported revenue, with advertising set as a key near-term revenue driver
Sunidhi Vijay Dec 5, 2025 9:00 AM
Other elevations include SVP Tech Abhishek Bharti to CTO and CMO Bharat Bhatia to CBO
Affidavit to Supreme Court links unregulated online gaming to fraud, money laundering, tax evasion and rising social harm
e4m Staff Nov 27, 2025 11:16 AM
With PROGA, MYAS recognition, global championships and rising investments, 2025 marked a turning point and industry leaders believe 2026 is the year India builds global-ready gaming IP
Aryendra Khan Nov 18, 2025 9:26 AM
Gameskraft has said, as per media reports, that the current regulatory landscape has left no choice but to initiate a company-wide restructuring
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's promise to tweak Online Gaming Act brings much-needed clarity for creative agencies working with gaming brands amid regulatory confusion
e4m Staff Sep 2, 2025 12:02 PM
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025 has erased crores in endorsement deals, shuttered ad campaigns, and triggered losses across cricket, Bollywood, influencers, and ad agencies
Aryendra Khan and Shalinee Mishra Sep 2, 2025 8:56 AM
The company may let go of roughly 300 of its 500 India staff in divisions like marketing, finance, operations, engineering and legal, according to media reports
The issue highlights how the Online Gaming Bill 2025 sent shockwaves, wiping out Rs 65,000 crore in investments and triggering widespread disruption for Dream11, MPL, Zupee, and other industry leaders
e4m Staff Aug 29, 2025 9:40 AM
The company has said that it has stopped all ‘Gameplay’ and ‘Add Cash’ services across its Rummy platforms
e4m Staff Aug 26, 2025 12:21 PM
The move follows uncertainty around Dream11, the current principal sponsor, after the ban on real-money gaming platforms
e4m Staff Aug 22, 2025 12:15 PM
With the Online Gaming Act outlawing fantasy and RMG formats, companies like JetSynthesys, Krafton, Nodwin, and 8Bit are set to benefit as govt-backed esports attract global investors, fresh ad spends
e4m Staff Aug 22, 2025 9:34 AM
Fantasy gaming, until now seen as legal games of skill, is no longer spared. New law clubs them with rummy & poker, potentially dismantling the India’s fastest-growing and most visible gaming vertical
Aryendra Khan Aug 22, 2025 9:03 AM
The company’s market capitalisation has also dropped to ₹10,436.46 crore, sharpest single-day drop since May 9
e4m Desk Aug 21, 2025 12:30 PM
New law recognises esports, supports skill-based gaming, and bans poker, rummy, fantasy sports, and other money-game apps across digital platforms
e4m Staff Aug 20, 2025 7:06 PM
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, seeks to nurture e-sports and social gaming while imposing strict penalties on betting-based platforms
e4m Staff Aug 20, 2025 2:07 PM
Gaurav Shangari will lead EGF’s initiatives across policy communication, media relations, and ecosystem outreach
e4m Staff Aug 20, 2025 2:03 PM
This Bill encourages e-sports and online social games while prohibiting harmful online money gaming services, advertisements, and financial transactions related to them
e4m Staff Aug 20, 2025 12:53 PM
As per industry estimates, the ban on real-money gaming ads threatens ₹10,000+ crore in spends and could reshape digital and sports marketing
Anuja Jain and Aryendra Khan Aug 20, 2025 9:29 AM
As per reports, the Online Gaming Bill if passed can bring into effect penalties of up to Rs 1 crore and 3 years of imprisonment
The DGCI cited ‘security of the state’ as a key reason for requesting the block on these platforms
e4m Staff Aug 11, 2025 12:48 PM
With over 591 million gamers in the country and 94% of them playing on mobile, brands are no longer circling the space. They’re diving headfirst into it
Shantanu David Jun 5, 2025 8:36 AM
Guest Column: Dr. Anil Singh, Editor, STAR Views, shares his take on how online gaming contributes significantly to the country’s economy
Dr. Anil Singh Jun 4, 2025 12:27 PM
The seventh edition of the mobile marketing conference will be held on November 28
Reports suggest that MeitY would soon take action against these offshore gaming platforms
e4m Staff Aug 22, 2024 1:26 PM
The report, titled ‘New frontiers - Navigating the evolving landscape for online gaming in India' said that the industry is likely to reach Rs.33,243 crore by FY28
e4m Staff Dec 7, 2023 12:45 PM
The tax will be applied not to each value of the bets placed but to the entry amount that users pay
exchange4media Staff Aug 3, 2023 8:39 AM