Govt intensifies surveillance on Chinese companies masquerading as RMG operators

Storyboard18 also reported that RMG operators submitted a list of over 540 illegal websites and apps to Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) following the implementation of the 28% tax regime on October 1, 2023.

Chinese apps and websites are under the govt’s scanner over money laundering suspicions, posing a potential threat to national security and contributing to gambling addiction among citizens.

Nazara announces five investments totalling Rs 196 crores

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.

Nazara has expanded into physical entertainment with the acquisition of a 60% stake in Funky Monkeys Play Centers Private Limited, which focuses on indoor soft play centers for children, for Rs 43.7 crores.

NODWIN expands portfolio; acquires Trinity Gaming at Rs 24 crores

Launched by Karnataka’s IT & BT Minister Priyank Kharge at GAFX 2025, the initiative seeks to raise awareness about excessive digital consumption and integrate digital wellness into mainstream healthcare.

As part of this transaction, the founders would become shareholders of NODWIN Gaming and continue to lead the business going forward.

Tamil Nadu’s online gaming rules to float next month

At the previous hearing, the petitioners urged the court to declare certain sections of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act of 2022 unconstitutional.

Stakeholders demand that video games should also be regulated by Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority (TNOGA) and be given equal treatment as Real Money Gaming

DPIIT and WinZO launch Center of Excellence to nurture gaming startups

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has entered into a strategic partnership with WinZO for a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the growth of India’s interactive entertainment sector by fostering innovation, creating skilled talent, and scaling startups to compete on a global stage

India’s interactive entertainment sector is projected to grow to $60 billion by 2034, creating over 2 million jobs.