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India: Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules including consumer protection authority governance entered into force

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Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules including consumer protection authority governance entered into force

On 1 May 2026, the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, including consumer protection authority governance, enters into force. The rules establish the Online Gaming Authority of India to regulate online game service providers offering on…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Consumer protection authority governance
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 consumer protection a…