ENDGAME OR A PAUSE? Legal Perspectives on India’s Online Money Gaming Ban

The Indian Government officially pulled the plug on real money gaming while at the same time elevating e-sports and recreational games by notifying the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 last month. The new law heralds a new promising chapter for India’s footprint in the e-sports and gaming global stage. But it may also not be the end of the road for RMG players. The pertinent question is whether the legislation will survive the challenge of constitutionality before Indian courts. In this article, CMS INDUSLAW’s Avimukt Dar, Shreya Suri, Naqeeb Ahmed, Purushotham Kittane and Riya Saraf delve into India’s online money gaming ban, analysing the impact of the new legislation on the gaming industry and highlighting potential challenges that may impact its enforcement.