
Online gaming in India has been changed almost beyond recognition in recent years.

A sharp rise in the cost of living may be driving people to view online gaming as an opportunity to fill income gaps by using what they might see as their skills. Given India’s ban on money games, this is risky behaviour. Can a solution be crafted?
Government and state lawmakers have agreed to impose GST on online gaming. This tax will apply retrospectively to curb unregulated wagering. Courts previously struggled to differentiate between games of skill and chance. This move aims to regulate the industr…
The Supreme Court has made headlines with its ruling, requiring online gaming platforms to pay a hefty 28% GST on the entirety of the bet value. This decision could precipitate a colossal tax obligation estimated at ₹2.5 lakh crore for the industry.


The OGAI has been constituted as a unified regulator for the online gaming sector in India. What are its key responsibilities? In ‘Beyond the Nugget’, also learn about the National Sports Governance Act.