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The arrest comes days after the ED provisionally attached assets worth Rs 940.7 crore belonging to Garg, his family and entities allegedly controlled by him under the PMLA
e4m Staff Jul 14, 2026 7:45 PM
Advertising continues to contribute more than one-third of industry revenues, generating an estimated $300 million in 2025
e4m Staff Jul 9, 2026 11:00 AM
Tax authorities had sought to levy GST at 28% on the face value of every individual bet placed on gaming platforms
Imran Fazal Jun 26, 2026 9:22 AM
The distinction could have far-reaching implications for online and offline competitions involving games such as chess, esports, bridge, poker and even certain formats of rummy
Imran Fazal May 30, 2026 10:10 AM
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
Court held that even where games involve substantial skill, once participation is conditioned upon staking money on uncertain future outcomes, the transaction acquires the character of betting
Imran Fazal May 27, 2026 3:56 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 enforcement agency further alleged that a substantial number of users originated from states where online real-money gaming has been restricted or banned, including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, TN
e4m Staff May 14, 2026 6:52 PM
As per reports, the accused — Deepak Singh, Prithvi Raj Singh, and Vikas Taneja — were taken into custody under PMLA
e4m Staff May 8, 2026 12:51 PM
Legal experts say the missing refund safe harbour has left both consumers and companies exposed
Imran Fazal Apr 27, 2026 8:55 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
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
As programmatic evolves into an agent-led ecosystem, marketers confront a harder question not just how to optimise spend but how much of it truly works
Anuja Jain Apr 15, 2026 8:54 AM
With RMG out of the IPL advertising mix, the tournament's ad inventory is up for grabs, and tech giants and quick-commerce players are already at the door
Aryendra Khan Mar 25, 2026 9:41 AM
The reported surge across outdoor, radio and digital platforms, social media and influencer-led promotions comes at a time when the government has put restrictions on real-money gaming advertisements
Imran Fazal Mar 25, 2026 9:04 AM
Announcements made in an internal note by Managing Director Rahul Joshi
e4m Staff Mar 20, 2026 7:05 PM
X had earlier announced a partnership with Visa to support the payments infrastructure for X Money
e4m Staff Mar 11, 2026 2:32 PM
The widening gap between attention and investment has become one of the clearest signals of how digital media planning is being structurally rewritten
Anuja Jain Feb 4, 2026 9:13 AM
His exit is understood to be driven by personal reasons, with Krishnan planning to relocate to Chennai
Chehneet Kaur Jan 30, 2026 3:30 PM
Pratima Sharma has over 17 years of experience in digital and print media
e4m Staff Dec 30, 2025 1:16 PM
Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Independent Communication Consultant & author, on how India saves diligently, yet life insurance remains an afterthought
Ganapathy Viswanathan Dec 26, 2025 8:02 AM
Varun Sridhar previously served as CEO of Paytm Money and Paytm Services
e4m Staff Dec 8, 2025 12:22 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
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
Bengaluru-based gaming company completes major restructuring affecting over half its staff following new regulatory framework
e4m Staff Nov 10, 2025 10:04 AM
While it’s difficult for other categories to match that intensity, high-intent verticals like e-commerce and fintech are likely to absorb a significant share of the budget, say experts
Shantanu David Oct 10, 2025 9:10 AM
As per sources, the pitch is likely aimed at reimagining the app’s communication and design language
Soumya Gawri Oct 6, 2025 9:31 AM
Festive rush emerging as the first test of whether OTT, CTV, e-comm, fintech & consumer brands can fill the vacuum created by absence of RMG brands to push up CPMs and premium slot pricing
Tasmayee Laha Roy and Anuja Jain Aug 26, 2025 8:56 AM
Omnicom Media Group India CEO Kartik Sharma spoke on how the ban will hit cricket, digital platforms and sports sponsorships, why e-commerce, FMCG, BFSI and auto will fill the gap, and more
Tasmayee Laha Roy Aug 22, 2025 5:47 PM
After real-money gaming prohibition in India, the platform anticipates development in Web3, advertisements, and virtual products in the US
e4m Staff Aug 22, 2025 4:31 PM
Guest Column: Dr. Sandeep Goyal, Chairman of Rediffusion, writes on the impact of the ban on real money gaming, the estimated loss and who will be affected
Sandeep Goyal Aug 22, 2025 1:03 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
Industry experts say for most influencers RMG deals were not core to their income; creators also generate revenues through YouTube monetisation, subscriptions & brand collabs unrelated to betting
Shalinee Mishra Aug 22, 2025 9:17 AM
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
Prior to this, Sandiip Bharadwaj led HDFC Securities as Chief Operating & Digital Officer
e4m Staff Jul 19, 2025 9:19 AM
Before joining moneycontrol.com, Rohit Gandhi served as Revenue Head – Digital Business at HT Digital Streams
e4m Staff Jul 15, 2025 7:41 AM
However, these advertisements are prohibited from being directed at users under 18 years of age
e4m Staff May 29, 2025 4:38 PM
Parihar, best known for his influential tenure at Razorpay, shared the news on LinkedIn
e4m Staff May 3, 2025 12:32 PM







