India notifies new rules to regulate online gaming
The Indian government has notified fresh rules that will bring greater oversight to the country’s booming online gaming industry, aiming to protect players — especially young people — from addictive and harmful money-based games while supporting legitimate e-sports and social gaming. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026, were issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on 22 April and will come into force on 1 May. They provide the practical workings for a law passed by Parliament last August. Drawing a clear line between games At the heart of the new framework is a…