India brings online gaming rules and national authority into force on 1 May
India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology introduced online gaming rules due to take effect on 1 May 2026, including the creation of the Online Gaming Authority of India. The authority will oversee operators and platforms, maintain a register of online games involving stakes, handle complaints and issue directions; the rules also provide for registration of esports and some social games.
Operators of games involving stakes face a new national oversight and complaints framework.