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Supreme Court restores petition seeking ban on opinion trading apps

In February 2025, the Supreme Court of India began hearing a case with significant implications for opinion trading apps in the country.

Recently, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) formally appealed to the Indian government, urging a ban on opinion trading apps and websites.

FIR filed against 25 celebrities, including Rana Daggubati & Vijay Devarakonda, for promoting illegal betting apps

This development is expected to spark major controversy in the Telugu film industry, especially since it follows the recent arrest of actor Allu Arjun.

The FIR was lodged at Miyapur Police Station in Hyderabad on March 19, following a complaint by 32-year-old businessman Phanindra Sarma.

Haryana govt introduces Bill to combat sports fraud and public gambling

Haryana cracks down on gambling

According to the Bill, individuals found guilty of match-fixing or spot-fixing in sports will face imprisonment for at least three years, extendable up to five years, and a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh

Govt cracks down on online gambling, bans over 1,000 websites in 2024: Ashwini Vaishnaw

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

Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed that a total of 1,097 betting and gambling websites were blocked in 2024.

Karnataka unveils India’s first industry-led digital detox initiative

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.

Indian Gaming Federations unite to enforce responsible gaming; signs Code of Ethics

The CoE has been created based on global best practices and lays down a strong framework for responsible gaming such as age-gating, adopting stringent KYC and enabling user-set spending limits & self-exclusion.

No brands, no dreams: Esports for women dead in India

According to industry experts, male players in top-tier esports organizations earn between Rs 2-3 lakhs per month, while their female counterparts are paid a mere Rs 30,000-40,000.

Esports in India has seen a meteoric rise over the past decade, but it has remained largely male-dominated. While various organizations have attempted to foster female participation, their efforts have been short-lived.

UPI brand name abused by offshore betting platforms to lure Indian users

American rapper Snoop Dogg endorses Roobet. Screen grab of Roobet website mentioning UPI as its partner.

Roobet, a Cyprus-based illegal betting and gambling company endorsed by American rapper Snoop Dogg, falsely claims UPI as one of its partners.

Head Digital Works acquires Adda52 parent Deltatech Gaming for Rs 491 crore

Head Digital Works operates real-money gaming platforms in the country with its flagship brand A23, offering online rummy and poker to over 75 million users

HDW will be acquiring Deltatech for Rs 491 crore. The transaction will be executed in two phases

Tamil Nadu gaming authority to stakeholders: Implement regulations or face criminal charges

It’s worth noting that in November 2023, the Madras High Court struck down the law banning online money games such as Rummy and Poker, declaring it "unconstitutional."

E-Gaming Federation on Tuesday met TNOGA officials Md. Nasimuddin and Dr. M.C. Sarangan to discuss issues pertaining to Tamil Nadu’s RMG regulations.