India’s online gaming law faces Supreme Court challenge
India’s Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025 faces constitutional challenges now before the Supreme Court, following its passage by the Lok Sabha on 20 August. The court has ordered the federal government to respond by 26 November; gaming developers are exploring social and casual formats, advertising and in-app purchases as alternatives to real-money games.
The court’s decision could determine whether real-money gaming businesses can resume operations under the law.