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India’s real-money gaming ban raises concerns over legal online operations

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India’s federal ban on real-money games is disrupting the online gaming industry, and companies are concerned that strict penalties could also affect activities considered legal, including esports and social gaming. The commentary says the law has prompted operators to leave the country, while questions remain about the scope of its impact on those sectors.

Uncertainty over whether the ban and penalties reach esports and social gaming could affect companies operating in those segments.

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India’s Supreme Court upholds state bans on real-money online wagering

India’s Supreme Court upheld Tamil Nadu and Karnataka laws prohibiting online wagering for money or stakes, ruling on 27 May that staking money on a game’s uncertain outcome constitutes betting even when skill is involved. The judgment reverses lower-court rulings that had struck down the amendments; the source says the separate 2025 national online gaming law also faces industry challenges.

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