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

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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…

Scope

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

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2025-10-02
in consultation

On 2 October 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology opened a consultation on …

2025-10-31
processing consultation

On 31 October 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology closes the consultation …

2026-04-22
adopted

On 22 April 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology adopted the Promotion and …

2026-05-01
in force

On 1 May 2026, the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming rules, including user rights, entered …