India: Gaming

This July 2026 edition of Game, Set & Match Monthly delivers comprehensive coverage of the latest legal, regulatory, and industry developments shaping sports and gaming in India and globally. From online gaming regulations and emerging technology impacts to sports law battles and international policy shifts, this newsletter provides strategic insights into the biggest stories transforming these dynamic industries.

The Supreme Court has ruled on the classification of online gaming, fantasy sports, and casino activities under India's GST framework, determining whether these platforms constitute betting and gambling when players stake money on uncertain outcomes. This landmark decision addresses the constitutional validity of GST levy on actionable claims arising from such transactions and clarifies the legal treatment of contingent beneficial interests in movable property under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882.

В Индии «Электронные услуги» определяются как «Электронная торговля» (или, как правило, именуются «E-Commerce»)...

On April 22, 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) notified the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 (“Gaming Rules”) set to come into force on May 1, 2026...

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) has, on April 22, 2026, notified the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 (“Rules”), which have come into effect on May 1, 2026.

The Act, the Rules and the OGAI are therefore simultaneously operational. The prohibition provisions under Chapter III of the Act, the criminal penalties under Chapter V of the Act and the institutional framework under the Rules are all in effect. There is effectively no formal compliance window for core prohibitions and penalties; stakeholders should treat the regime as immediately operational and adjust business models without delay.

Welcome to the February 2026 edition of Game, Set & Match Monthly, your all-access pass to the latest legal, regulatory, and industry updates in the ever-evolving world of sports and gaming—both in India and internationally.

The way that India generally approaches gambling laws has never been a clear and easy process. It is multi-layered, fragmented, and deeply influenced by constitutional federalism.

On 6 February 2026, a Massachusetts court ordered prediction-market operator Kalshi to cease offering sports-event contracts in the state within 30 days, holding that such contracts...