India notifies online gaming rules and creates central authority
India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology notified online gaming rules that take effect on 1 May 2026 and establish the Online Gaming Authority of India. The framework prohibits real-money games nationwide while permitting esports and most online social games subject to requirements; the rules also set out registration, user-protection and appeals processes.
Operators must assess whether their games fall within the prohibited real-money category or the framework's compliance requirements.