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End and Beginning of an era for Counter Strike with CS2 launch

Counter Strike 2 is finally here with many changes including overhauled visuals, sound, utilities, new loadout system and to an extent the gun/game play too. Despite that, Valve kept the core gameplay for CS2 the same as CSGO. The update dropped directly over the CSGO servers on Thursday, September 28. The Steam page for CSGO […]
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MeitY puts SRB formation on hold, seeks ‘harmonisation’ of views among ministries

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is learnt to have put on hold plans to form Self Regulatory Bodies (SRBs) due to lack of “harmonisation” of views on the online gaming industry among several ministries – IT, Finance, Law and Home. A senior government official who spoke to The Economic Times said, “There […]
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28% GST for online gaming & casinos set to miss implementation target of 1st October as states yet to pass amendments

The proposed 28% GST implementation for online gaming, casinos, and racecourses is all set to miss the stated deadline of 1st October for implementation. While the centre has passed relevant amendments to CGST Act and IGST Act and notified the relevant rules, the corresponding amendments by certain states are still pending. As of 26 September, […]
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Asian Games 2022: Street Fighter V and League of Legends India round-up

The Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 are currently under way. India is also taking part in many of the events, including four of the esports event out of seven planned this year. A total of 15 esports players represented the country across four games namely FIFA22, League of Legends, Street Fighter V and DOTA 2. Here’s […]
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28% GST on online gaming, casinos, horse racing likely to be reviewed in next fiscal year

The delay in bringing about amendments to the various states’ GST laws and its subsequent implementation is likely to shift the review of the new 28% GST rate on online gaming, casinos and horse racing to the next fiscal year. People aware of the matter revealed the online gaming companies are likely to approach the […]
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Nagpur: Punter Sontu Gondia deserts city after bail denial

Police sources have now revealed that Sontu alias Anant Jain has fled Nagpur in a private vehicle after the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court rejected his bail application. He was ordered to appear at a police station on alternate days. During the investigation, the police officers got hold of Sontu’s WhatsApp conversations with various […]
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If casinos are shut down, there will be no impact on tourist numbers: Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte

Goa’s tourism minister Rohan Khaunte questioned the need to have casinos in the state to boost tourism. He also raised the question about how much they have benefited the state. “Casinos are not needed for tourism in the state, but unfortunately tourism is currently dependent on casinos,” he said. Khaunte believes that there will be […]
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Nazara Technologies slapped with Rs 2.83 crore tax notice by DGGI

Gaming and sports media company Nazara Technologies has become the latest online gaming firm to receive a show cause notice from the GST authorities after Dream11, Games24x7, Gameskraft and Delta Corp. However, unlike those companies, it is not related to the retrospective tax issue. On September 27, the company revealed that they have received a […]
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Bangladesh: BFIU blocks 21,725 MFS accounts involved in gambling, hundis

The Deputy Chief Officer for Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) AFM Shahinul Islam revealed that they have suspended 21,725 mobile financial services accounts. Islam quoted that the accounts have been seized for being allegedly involved in illegal online gambling and hundi activities. A majority of these accounts belonged to MFS platforms like bKash, Nagad and […]
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Deltin Royale to celebrate ten years of operations with month-long event in Goa

Deltin, a gaming, hospitality and entertainment brand, announced the 10th-anniversary celebrations of its flagship property Deltin Royale. Deltin Royale’s tenth anniversary celebrations are to take place throughout the month of October. As a part of celebrating its ten years of operations, Deltin will hold month-long events where guests from across the nation will be invited. […]
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