Raipur police have reported the death of a 26-year-old man, identified as Shiv Ashish, who allegedly took his own life after incurring financial losses through online gaming. According to a report by Thiha Chhattisgarh, Shiv Ashish had been staying in a hotel for three days before he was found dead in his room. He had […]
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Madras HC already upheld T.N. govt’s right to fix time, age and monetary limit for online games: TN Home Secretary informs
The Tamil Nadu government informed the Madras High Court that the Court has already upheld the State government’s right to fix time, age and monetary limit for playing online real money games (RMG) in a decision rendered in November 2023. The statement came in the counter affidavit filed by the state government in a petition […]
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Qila Games, a hybrid-casual gaming startup, has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Chimera VC. The funding also saw participation from Visceral Capital, Atrium Angels, Ventana Ventures, 91 Ventures, Untitled Ventures, and other angel investors. As reported by Moneycontrol, the startup aims to use the funding to develop new intellectual properties […]
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The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has intensified its scrutiny of offshore online gaming entities as the Indian Premier League (IPL) begins. These platforms, which offer betting services, are under investigation for potential tax evasion and violations of Indian laws. As reported by Inc42, the DGGI is closely monitoring approximately 700 offshore entities engaged […]
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Shahid Kapoor returns in PokerBaazi’s ‘Tu Poker Khelta Hai Kya?’ campaign during T20 season
PokerBaazi has relaunched its popular brand campaign, ‘Tu Poker Khelta Hai Kya?’, featuring Bollywood actor and brand ambassador Shahid Kapoor. The campaign aims to challenge stereotypes around poker while reinforcing the game’s skill-based nature. As reported by Exchange4media, the campaign leverages the ongoing T20 cricket season to reach a wide audience. It delivers the message, […]
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The Supreme Court of India has reinstated a petition seeking a ban on opinion trading apps, criticizing the Gujarat High Court for dismissing the case without proper examination. The petition, filed by Sumit Kapurbhai Prajapati, challenges the legality of these platforms, arguing that they promote gambling under the guise of financial speculation. As reported by […]
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The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has intensified its efforts to combat illegal online betting, blocking 133 betting apps in the last two months. The bureau has also served notices to multiple platforms amid rising online fraud cases. As reported by The Hindu, TGCSB has been actively targeting unauthorized betting operations, identifying and blocking 108 […]
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Mumbai Comic Con 2025 will host the first edition of Indie Game Utsav, India’s festival specially dedicated to independently developed PC and console games. The event will take place on April 12-13, 2025, and will feature over 40 high-quality indie games. Indie Game Utsav is supported by Xbox, Xsolla, Specter, and Nodwin Gaming. IGDA India […]
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WinZO vs Creativeland, Delhi HC upholds Arbitrator’s Ruling, orders ₹50 Lakh bank guarantee
A legal dispute between WinZO Games Private Limited and Creativeland Advertising Private Limited has reached a significant milestone, with the Delhi High Court addressing allegations of intellectual property misuse and breach of confidentiality obligations. The court has upheld an earlier arbitration order and directed WinZO Games to furnish a bank guarantee of ₹50 lakh. As […]
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The Madras HC has denied interim relief to Play Games 24×7 and other rummy companies, upon their request seeking interim relief against coercive actions taken by the Government stating that relief had been denied at the stage of admission and can not be granted now. The HC has permitted them to file a fresh Writ […]
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