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India Notifies Online Gaming Rules 2026 to Curb Money Games From May 1
India
Published on 24 April 2026
Authorities must classify each game and finish in 90 days
India has notified the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026, effective May 1, 2026. The rules operationalise the PROG Act, 2025 and set up the Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI) to label prohibited money games, enforce via banks and payments, and require age and fair-play safeguards. e-sports and compliant social games get a clearer compliance path.
- OGAI will regulate online money games with a digital-first approach
- Game classification must be completed within 90 days under objective criteria
- Mandatory registration, age checks, parental controls, and fair-play monitoring are required
- Banks and payment systems will block transactions tied to prohibited games
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