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Govt sets new online gaming rules from May 1, sharply separating esports from money games
India
Published on 24 April 2026
A new test will decide what counts as a money game
The government has notified new online gaming rules effective May 1, meant to clarify what qualifies as non-money online games while keeping bans on online money games intact. The rules create a digital-first Online Gaming Authority of India, set registration for esports and social games, and require safety, transparency, grievance redressal, plus penalties and appeals for violations.
- Rules take effect May 1, with clearer definitions around online money games
- Esports and permissible social games get a formal registration framework
- A new Online Gaming Authority of India will regulate the sector digitally-first
- Mandatory user safety, grievance redressal, penalties and an appeals process
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