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Steaming platform Loco lays off 40 out of 110 employees

Indian video game streaming platform Loco has reportedly laid off 40 employees. The amount equates to roughly 36 percent of Loco’s entire workforce totalling 110. Founders Anirudh Pandita and Ashwin Suresh officially announced the lay-offs on Wednesday, November 29. They described the move as a part of restructuring in the company to further cut its […]
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Delta Corp re-enters real estate sector as gaming business remains uncertain amidst retrospective GST risk

Listed gaming and hospitality firm Delta Corp Ltd. has announced its entry into real estate development amid growth and expansion of the sector. The company has made a strategic investment of nearly Rs 100 crore in Peninsula Land Ltd., a Mumbai-based firm in the sector. The investment comes as a part of a joint venture […]
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Online Gaming GST: Planning to move Supreme with common strategy against GST cases before High Courts, says ASG to Calcutta HC

The Calcuta High Court today heard the writ challenge by Delta Gaming against the showcause notice issued by the GST Department involving tax claim of over INR 6000 crores.  The lawyer representing Delta Gaming submitted that various High Courts have admitted similar writ petitions and have granted interim orders. The petitioner referred to the orders […]
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Electronic Arts, Skyesports tie-up to bring EA SPORTS FC Mobile Campus Tour across six colleges

Electronic Arts (EA) has tied up with Skyesports for its mobile football game, EA SPORTS FC Mobile, bringing the title to colleges across the country as part of a campus tour. The EA SPORTS FC Mobile Campus Tour will happen at six colleges in as many different cities of the country in November and December […]
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Netflix Games to launch ‘Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition’ on December 14

In a significant addition to their library, Netflix Games on December 14 will be releasing “Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition” on their gaming platform that all members can play through the Netflix mobile app on both Android and iOS devices. The announcement was done through an official blog post by Netflix […]
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Uttar Pradesh passes bill implementing 28% GST for online gaming, casinos and horse racing

Uttar Pradesh (UP) state assembly on Wednesday, November 29 passed the bill imposing 28% GST on full face value for online gaming (real money), casinos and horse racing as dictated by the Finance Ministry. State finance minister Suresh Khanna chaired the bill. During the discussion, he said that online gaming, lottery, casinos, and horse racing […]
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Krafton India releases miniseries ‘Double Trouble In Erangel’ to promote BGMI

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) by Krafton India is arguably the most popular Battle Royale game in India with over 100 million downloads. The game made a huge comeback after over a year-long ban by the government. Most recently, it has released an eight-episode miniseries called “Double Trouble In Erangel” on YouTube. The episodes are short […]
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Top 3 premium gaming headsets in India in 2023

Video gaming has fast-paced itself as the most popular hobby among young people in India. In fact, the hobby is now turning into profession lately. A recent survey by HP India also revealed that one out of every three people considers gaming as a viable career option. It further said that nearly 45% of Indian […]
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Australia: Tasmania classifies poker games as illegal gambling unless hosted by casinos

Australia’s island state Tasmania has made poker illegal in the state unless it is played at a legal casino. Consequently, league organizers like Tasmanian Poker League (TPL) and Australian Poker League (APL) can no longer host events. In fact, any poker game that is not organized by a legal casino will be considered illegal and […]
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Australia: Victorian Parl committee recommends ban on gambling adverts during primetime

With South Australia banning gambling advertisements during peak hours, a Victorian parliamentary committee inquiry recently concluded that the state should do the same, as online gambling adverts are reportedly on the rise. The committee, called as The Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) urged that suitable laws and measures are required to protect Victorians, especially […]
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