Welcome to the weekly FoxBonus briefing on online gaming in India. This is a neutral news summary of regulation and court developments.
Online Gaming Rules in force since 1 May 2026
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 came into force on 1 May 2026, putting the Online Gaming Act, 2025 into operation. Online money games are prohibited whether they depend on chance, skill or both, and their advertising and linked financial transactions are barred. The Rules set up the Online Gaming Authority of India under MeitY, with age verification, time limits and parental controls required. Source: News On AIR
Supreme Court dismisses review petitions
On 28 October 2026 the Supreme Court of India dismissed 10 review petitions filed by Junglee Games India against its 27 May 2026 judgment upholding online gaming bans in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. This is separate from the challenge to the central Act, which is also before the Court. Source: SiGMA
Analysis: the offshore gambling boom
On 23 October 2026 iGamingFuture published an analysis titled “The Ban That Backfired”, looking at the impact of India’s 2025 online betting ban and the offshore gambling that followed. Source: iGamingFuture
Staying safe
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