India brings online gaming framework into force, prohibiting real-money games
By SectorWire desk ·
Summary
India’s PROG Act and Online Gaming Rules 2026 took effect on 1 May, prohibiting online money games regardless of skill or chance. The article says esports and online social games can operate under conditions, while analysts identify unresolved questions about the law’s scope. A constitutional challenge remains pending before the Supreme Court, and the framework remains in force.
Why it matters
Operators must assess whether their game formats fall within the real-money gaming prohibition while the constitutional challenge remains unresolved.