India, April 23 -- India's New Online Gaming Regime

India's gaming landscape is bracing for a reset. Yesterday, MeitY notified the Online Gaming Act, 2025, which will now define how games are classified and set strict compliance rules for platforms. Set to come into effect from May 1, what do the new rules entail?

New Gaming Law: At the center of the new framework is the recently constituted Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI), a regulator that will decide whether a title falls into the category of an online money game, an esports title, or a social game. The authority will also be empowered to impose penalties, suspend registrations, and block operations if platforms break the law.

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