India’s New Online Gaming Rules Take Effect Today: Money Games Banned, Violators Face Jail And Rs 1 Crore Fine
India's online gaming industry enters a new regulatory era from 1 May with the Online Gaming Rules, 2026 now in force. The rules operationalise the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act, 2025, moving the sector from broad policy commitments to binding, enforceable regulation. The framework draws a firm distinction between permitted and prohibited formats. E-sports and online social…
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