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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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Lumikai, General Catalyst seed $2 million in casual game developer QuriousBit

Casual gaming startup QuriousBit has announced that the company successfully raised $2 million during its seed funding round. Notably, the round was led by gaming and interactive media venture firm Lumikai. Additionally, General Catalyst also joined the round as co-investors. QuriousBit is planning to make fun and engaging casual puzzle games on mobile devices for […]
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Goa: State govt notifies 28% GST, but not hopeful of collecting Rs 1000 crore in tax revenue this fiscal

Goa state government has seemingly given up on Rs 1,000 crore of potential tax revenue meant to be collected in the form of GST from casinos this year as the latter are likely to contest the notices received. As a result, the state government believes that the new fiscal year will begin before the tax […]
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Tech and gaming lawyer Jay Sayta on GST notices to RMG companies, 28% tax rate implementation

In a recent interview with ET NOW, technology and gaming lawyer Jay Sayta talked about the ongoing tax notice spree by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) to real money gaming companies as well as the 28% GST rate that will be implemented soon. Sayta explained that as per the government, there is 28% […]
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