Supreme Court backs Tamil Nadu, Karnataka online gaming laws on online rummy, poker with stakesThe Supreme Court has affirmed states' authority to control and prohibit online gaming involving betting. This decision overturns earlier H...
27 May, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Indonesia blocks Polymarket over online gambling concerns after bets on president's exitIndonesia has blocked the prediction market Polymarket. This action is part of a wider crackdown on online gambling. Polymarket was reporte...
26 May, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
Malaysia orders TikTok to explain 'grossly offensive' fake content targeting kingMalaysia has ordered TikTok to explain its slow response to offensive content targeting the royal family. The platform failed to promptly r...
21 May, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Kalshi, Polymarket defy India ban on online betting platformsDespite India's technology ministry warning that prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are illegal, customers in India continue to ...
18 May, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
eGaming regulator takes charge, focuses on eSports registrationsIndia's new Online Gaming Authority of India is now operational. Its immediate focus is registering eSports companies and resolving player ...
02 May, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
MeitY says no mandatory registration for online games without real moneyNew regulations from MeitY will exempt online games without real money stakes from mandatory registration. Real-money games will undergo st...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
EU to soon roll out age-check app for social media where India could be looking to followEuropean Union is launching an age-verification app to shield children online. India's Karnataka state has banned social media for under-16...
15 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
AUSTRAC flags financial crime risks in foreign-owned banks over low AML reporting and money mule activityAustralia's financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, has flagged serious concerns regarding foreign banks. Weaknesses in controls and low re...
13 Apr, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
US prediction market players make a play for Indian IPL fansIndian fans are turning to US platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi for IPL betting. These sites allow wagers on match winners and player st...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
New Jersey cannot regulate Kalshi's prediction market, US appeals court rulesA federal appeals court ruled on Monday that New Jersey gaming regulators cannot prevent Kalshi from allowing people in the state to use it...
06 Apr, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Big betting shake-up: 28 US states set tough new gambling rules, micro-bets targetedGambling laws are tightening across 28 US states in 2026, with crackdowns on sweepstakes, social casinos, and "micro-betting." California i...
31 Mar, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Govt blocks access for 242 betting, gambling sitesIndia has blocked over 242 illegal betting and gambling websites. This action follows the passage of the Online Gaming Act last year. The g...
16 Jan, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Govt issued 1,524 blocking directions for online betting, gambling platforms: MoS ITMinister of state for electronics and IT, Jitin Prasada, said in a written reply to Lok Sabha that the policies of the Central Government a...
23 Jul, 2025, 09.16 PM IST
Skill-free, risk-heavy: What you need to be aware about opinion trading platformsCricket season is here, and so are the many apps masquerading as skill-based gaming platforms. Here’s what you should know about opinion tr...
10 Mar, 2025, 09.57 AM IST
UK to toughen gambling rules for smartphone eraBritish media have reported the measures will include banning under-25s from betting more than 2 pounds ($2.49) per spin online, as well as...
28 Apr, 2023, 01.04 AM IST
When Assembly passes the Bill to ban online gambling, governor has to clear it: TN law ministerThe HC had struck down on August 3, 2021 the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Gaming and Police Laws (Amendment) Act 2021, which banned wager o...
09 Mar, 2023, 01.36 PM IST
- UK seeks global code as web gaming catches on
Britain’s culture secretary on Tuesday called for an international agreement on how to regulate the internet gambling industry, as she host...
01 Nov, 2006, 12.41 AM IST