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India: User rights in Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules

Progress

Current status
in force
01 May 2026 in force
22 Apr 2026 adopted
31 Oct 2025 processing consultation
02 Oct 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
India
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 May 2026
in force

Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules including user rights entered into force

On 1 May 2026, the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming rules, including user rights, entered into force. The rules require online game service providers offering an online social game or e-sport to establish and maintain a functional grievance…

Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
22 Apr 2026
adopted

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology adopted Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, including user rights

On 22 April 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology adopted the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming rules, including user rights. The rules require online game service providers offering an online social game or e-sport to…

Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
31 Oct 2025
processing consultation

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology closes consultation on Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, including user rights

On 31 October 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology closes the consultation on the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, including user rights. The rules require online game service providers offering registered soc…

Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
02 Oct 2025
in consultation

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology opened consultation on Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, including user rights

On 2 October 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology opened a consultation on the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, including user rights, until 31 October 2025. The rules require online game service providers off…

Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government