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Legal trouble for MrBeast: Contestants file lawsuit over allegations of misogyny on set

Donaldson's empire extends beyond YouTube, where his extravagant game show-style videos regularly rack up more than 764 million views each.

Five female contestants from MrBeast’s Prime Video show, Beast Games, allege a “culture of misogyny and sexism,” raising concerns about the show’s future and the YouTuber’s reputation.

RMG players submit list of 540 illegal betting and gambling firms with DGGI

Haryana cracks down on gambling

According to Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), real money online gaming companies constituted 41 percent of the total Rs 2 lakh crore evasion uncovered this year.

AVGC sector applauds govt nod for NCoE, projects $26 billion growth by 2030

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), representing industry bodies, will collaborate with the government in setting up the proposed Institute of Immersive Creators (IIIC).

This initiative aims to position India as a content hub, providing state-of-the-art content to enhance India’s global soft power and draw foreign investments into the media and entertainment sector.

Nazara Technologies raises Rs 900 crore in strategic fundraise, boosts stake in Absolute Sports

ReelSaga targets India's mobile-first youth with short, serialized video series. The app will offer bite-sized entertainment, with episodes lasting one to two minutes, and monetize through per-episode microtransactions and subscription options for high-spending users.

The Mumbai-based gaming and media firm secures significant investment to enhance growth and expand its portfolio in the gaming and sports media sectors.

EXCLUSIVE: Now ONDC to boost Real Money Gaming industry

ONDC was launched in 2021 by the Modi government to democratise the e-commerce sector in the country

The unicorns that have signed Letter of Intent (LoI) to partner with ONDC include likes of Zerodha, EaseMyTrip, Pristyn Care, Cars24, Physics Wallah, PolicyBazaar, OfBusiness, Livspace and GlobalBees.

DGGI will shake hands with foreign govts to crack whip on offshore gambling firms

Vaishnaw emphasized that the central government takes prompt action whenever violations come to its notice, ensuring all measures align with the Constitutional framework

This move will curb tax evasion in the online ‘gaming’ sector in India and will also help block websites of such notorious illegal offshore entities.

‘Not hyping to raise funds, investors are not dumb,’ says SuperGaming Founder

According to Tracxn, SuperGaming has raised a total of $6.8 million over three rounds, with the first round of funding on November 12, 2019.

The Pune-based gaming studio is backed by investors including Bandai Namco, Akatsuki Entertainment Technology Fund, Skycatcher, BAce Capital, and Dream Incubator.

DGGI investigating 658 gambling companies, reports Rs 82k crore tax evasion by online ‘gaming’ companies

Haryana cracks down on gambling

Meanwhile, the GST department has collected Rs 2,675 crore from 574 offshore entities offering digital services to Indian entities in FY24.

Deepika Padukone joins BGMI as Brand Ambassador

Expressing her enthusiasm for the partnership, Deepika Padukone commented, "It is a thrilling opportunity to embark on this new chapter with the BGMI family."

Global icon set to become a playable character with exclusive skins in Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI).

Tamil Nadu examining Australia-like gaming policy, video game industry tight-lipped

TNOGA Chairman Mohammed Nasimuddin stated that preliminary survey analysis suggests that about 20 percent of students in the state are addicted to online games.

During one of the consultative processes, the Tamil Nadu government clarified that they do not differentiate between the video game and RMG industries.