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Creativeland Asia IP dispute, Delhi HC orders WinZO to deposit ₹30 lakh in three weeks

Storyboard18 had first reported the legal battle on March 5, titled “Creativeland Asia Takes WinZO to Court, Cries Foul Over Misuse of Creative Idea.”

The central issue revolved around the tagline “Jeeto Har DinZo,” which Creativeland Advertising claims to have developed exclusively for WinZO Games during preliminary campaign discussions.

RMG industry needs right regulatory framework, including under PMLA: Dilsher Malhi, CEO of Zupee

A major chunk of this expenditure was directed toward marketing and user incentives, with ₹806 crore being spent in FY24 to drive the business forward.

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, Zupee posted ₹1,123 crore in net revenue and ₹146 crore in net profit, marking its first-ever year of profitability since its inception.

‘If you play Rummy, I’ll become Mummy’: Tamil Nadu’s RMG case reaches final stage

Senior Counsel C Aryama Sundaram, representing the petitioners in earlier hearings, asserted that the Tamil Nadu government lacks jurisdiction to legislate in this domain.

On Monday, the Madras High Court Bench comprising Justices S.M. Subramaniam and K. Rajasekhar concluded oral hearings in a significant case involving online rummy and other real money games.

Eliminating the middlemen: Esports orgs are now the new-age marketing agencies

As esports organizations continue to mature into hybrid creators-marketers-broadcasters, the line between “agency” and “org” blurs.

With competitive esports revenue streams proving unstable and unsustainable, many of these organizations are ditching their old playbooks and reinventing themselves as full-blown marketing agencies.

We won’t risk the esports ecosystem on Real Money Gaming: Akshat Rathee, NODWIN Gaming

In the third quarter of FY2025 alone, it reported ₹165 crore in revenue—a 23% year-on-year increase—driven by the success of flagship properties like Playground, the Snapdragon Pro Series, and the combined DreamHack and Comic Con event.

A few months earlier in December, NODWIN faced a major setback when the Maharashtra government abruptly withdrew support for hosting its flagship IP, NH7 Weekender, citing potential law and order concerns.

Maharashtra joins regulatory wave, eyes licensing system for online gaming

Maharashtra’s bold move also shines a light on a deeper structural issue: India’s fragmented regulatory ecosystem. Multiple states are now looking to regulate online gaming industry including Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Through this policy, Maharashtra government is aiming for two-pronged goal: protect consumers from fraud and deception, while simultaneously legitimizing a booming sector through legal and economic channels.

Karnataka eyes year-end gaming regulation, but will it abandon its SC battle?

If executed effectively, Karnataka’s move could set a precedent for other states, paving the way for a more structured and investment-friendly gaming industry across India.

In recent developments, the Karnataka government has shown a willingness to distinguish between legitimate skill-based gaming and illegal betting activities.

NODWIN Gaming expands esports operations in the US

Nodwin Gaming USA Inc. (“Nodwin Gaming USA”) is a company incorporated in the State of Delaware.

Nodwin Gaming Singapore incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in the US market

Gameskraft invests Rs 21.7 crores in social gaming and live streaming platform Eloelo

As per shareholding data post-investment, Play Ventures will hold 3.38%, Countryside Ventures 4.46%, Gameskraft Technologies 2.12%, and Kalaari Capital 6.35% of the company.

Play Ventures is contributing the largest chunk with Rs 34.7 crore, followed by Gameskraft Technologies with Rs 21.7 crore, Kalaari Capital (Rs 13 crore) and WestBridge Capital (Rs 8.7 crore).