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India: Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules including registration requirements entered into force

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Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules including registration requirements entered into force

On 1 May 2026, the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming rules, including registration requirements, entered into force. The rules provide that registration is required where the Central Government notifies a specific game or category as requiri…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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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 registration requirem…