WinZO, one of India's biggest online gaming companies, announced they're expanding into Brazil! This announcement came at a time when Indian gaming companies are struggling with the GST hike, which has been a real downer for new startups. WinZO is investing $25 million into Brazil, so they can focus on ... Read More
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Oct2023
26
Sep2023
With an ever-growing audience and a thirst for new experiences, online gaming is moving away from traditional gameplay towards a world of personalised experiences. At the core of this shift is AI. AI is a powerful force that has infiltrated the gaming world, transforming it into a world of personalized ... Read More
26
Sep2023
India is the second-largest gaming market in the world today. However, India is the biggest mobile gaming market when it comes to app downloads. According to Statista, India had an online gaming population of 421 million players in 2022, which is an increase of 8% compared to 2021. The number ... Read More
26
Sep2023
Introduction: Embracing The Digital Transformation
With the advent of technology and growing internet penetration, online gaming is fast becoming the most popular form of entertainment. India, with its diverse population and rapidly growing internet penetration, is leading the way in this digital revolution. Let’s explore the world of online games in ... Read More
26
Sep2023
A23 (Head Digital Works), India's biggest multi-game platform with over 60 million users, has launched its new A23 Poker app. It's designed to give players a skill-driven and exciting poker experience, and it's been accompanied by a new brand campaign with a star-studded Brand Ambassador Shah Rukh Khan. It's the ... Read More
26
Sep2023
Head Digital Works, owner of A23, an online rummy platform, is venturing into online poker to expand its portfolio.
This launch is happening when pay-to-play gaming platforms in India are getting ready for the upcoming 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) which is set to come into effect on October 1st.
“While ... Read More
12
Sep2023
The online gaming landscape is constantly evolving, with the development of cutting-edge technologies opening up new possibilities for gamers, which could potentially increase cybersecurity risks.
To protect online gaming, it's important to understand how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning models can help strengthen cyber security.
Revolutionizing Anti-Fraud Measures
Fake and duplicate accounts are ... Read More
12
Sep2023
On Thursday, Nazara Technologies announced that SBI Mutual Fund will be investing Rs 410 crore through the issue of equity shares. The funds will be invested through SBI Mutual Fund's Multicap Fund Scheme, the Magnum Global Fund Scheme and the Technology Opportunities Fund Scheme.
The company announced that it's offering 57,42,296 ... Read More
05
Sep2023
As you can imagine, in today’s world, technology is changing in many ways to connect with more people all over the world. ChatGPT is one of the new players that is going to change the face of online gaming. ChatGPT is an AI language model created by OpenAI. It has ... Read More
04
Sep2023
Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha brokerage firm, is now looking to invest in Nazara Technologies, one of the largest gaming and sports media companies in India, according to a CNBC report. Kamath is reportedly looking to buy a 3.5% stake in Nazara Technologies.
Nodwin Gaming is a leading esports organisation in ... Read More
31
Aug2023
The Supreme Court of India has recently directed the High Court of Andhra Pradesh to re-examine the eligibility of Online Rummy as a game of skill or game of chance after the report of the committee mandated by the High Court was submitted.
In the absence of any information about Online ... Read More
29
Aug2023
Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge has asserted that the implementation of a 28% GST on online gaming will result in a decrease in talent and capital inflows if the government does not engage in a dialogue with gaming companies to resolve the issues facing the sector.
“I have written to the ... Read More
28
Aug2023
The Indian gaming industry, which is made up of more than 900 small and mid-sized gaming companies, could experience a shake-up soon if the government continues with its anti-business policies and heavy taxation, Roland Landers, CEO, AIGF said.
The industry apex body claims that there are currently more than 900 gaming ... Read More
23
Aug2023
In the past few years, the gaming industry has gone through a massive transformation that has forever altered the way we enjoy digital entertainment. One of the key players in this transformation is Virtual Reality, a technology that has revolutionized the global gaming industry. And nowhere is the impact of ... Read More
22
Aug2023
The gaming industry is seeing some amazing tech changes that are changing the way players play in virtual worlds. Cloud gaming, VR/AR, ray tracing, cross-platform games, and the esports scene are all changing the gaming experience. Plus, mobile gaming is taking off, especially for online slot fans. Let’s look at ... Read More
22
Aug2023
On 21 August 2023, the Madras High Court resumed the hearing in the matter of the challenge against the online gaming ban. The senior counsel of AIGF, Aryama Sundaram, made rejoinder submissions. He argued that the concerns of the state government regarding regulating the time and place of operation of ... Read More
21
Aug2023
The GST Council recently decided to levy a 28% tax on the total face value of online gaming transactions. This has caused a lot of worries among industry stakeholders, who are worried about how it could affect the industry's growth, investments, and jobs.
India’s online gaming industry has seen tremendous growth ... Read More
17
Aug2023
Nazara Technologies Limited, a multi-faceted gaming and sports media platform, has invested approximately ₹4.15 crore through its wholly-owned Singapore subsidiary, Nazara Private Limited, in Snax Games Limited, an Israeli-based game developer, the company announced through an exchange filing.
In addition, Nazara Technologies has signed a publishing deal with Snax Games, granting ... Read More
08
Aug2023
Two years ago, the biggest thing in gaming was next-gen consoles. Now that they're all gone, it's all about online gaming. The competition to be the king of virtual gaming is heating up.
Companies that once dominated the market are losing out to new startups. Things that were once thought to ... Read More
08
Aug2023
The recent proposal to impose a 28% GST on online pay-to-play games will not affect the taxation of esports titles such as FIFA, League of Legends or major titles on platforms such as PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo.
The increased tax will only be applied to pay-to-play games where you can monetary ... Read More
08
Aug2023
The Web 3.0 revolution is shaking up the gaming world with a lot of advantages for game developers and gamers. Web 3.0 is the next step in the internet, and it's all based on blockchain technology, which means decentralised apps (dApps). Blockchain technology has lots of benefits, like being secure, ... Read More
08
Aug2023
New GST Rule:
The new GST rule could cost companies and gamers more money, and make online games less appealing to players. But the gaming industry may adjust to the new rules and keep growing.
What is New GST Rule?
The online gaming tax has just gone up to 28% from 18%. This ... Read More
03
Aug2023
The clarification made by the GST Council on Wednesday that a 28% tax would not be imposed on all subsequent competitions, but on the initial amount deposited by gamers on an online platform to engage in gaming activities, may provide some relief to bigger gaming companies.
Smaller startups and firms, however, ... Read More
03
Aug2023
All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) said on Wednesday that small companies involved in online pay-to-play gaming will be unable to survive under the high GST rate of 28%.
Nirmala Sitharaman, the finance minister, said that a 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be applied to all online games from October ... Read More
01
Aug2023
At its next meeting, the Good and Services Tax Council is expected to set out the details of the proposed tax on online gaming, as well as define what constitutes an online gaming activity.
“What exactly would constitute online gaming for the purpose of tax is likely to be clarified by ... Read More
01
Aug2023
The Centre has made a significant decision to transfer online content providers, such as online gaming services and online advertising, to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B), as part of the Government’s efforts to better regulate and manage the ever-changing digital environment.
The gazette notification, issued by President Draupadi Murmu ... Read More
28
Jul2023
The sports department of Madhya Pradesh's government has extended the registration date for the E-sports Jr Championship due to an overwhelming demand for admission into India's first online gaming academy. The previous deadline of July 27 has been pushed back to August 1 to accommodate the 40,000 registrations received for ... Read More
18
Jul2023
The online gaming industry in India, which was hit hard by the 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) proposed last week by the GST Council, may have a ray of hope. The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology (Meity) Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that he will "request the GST ... Read More
17
Jul2023
Indian online gaming companies and associations have appealed to the government to reconsider its recent GST decision on face value. The companies claimed that the decision has put the industry in a state of “significant distress” and that it could have “devastating implications” for them, including the closure of their ... Read More
06
Jul2023
Redseer's latest report has revealed that revenue generated by Indian fantasy sports platforms during the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) increased by 24% compared to the same period of the previous year. The total gross gaming revenue generated in IPL 2023 was Rs 2,800 Crore as compared ... Read More
06
Jul2023
The initial six months of 2023 have been a thrilling ride, marked by the rapid integration of generative AI, AI chatbots, and digital advancements. These developments are driving improved operational efficiencies, robust strategies, and a heightened focus on fostering strong connections with stakeholders and consumers. Aligning with the present market ... Read More
03
Jul2023
HiScore is one of the most widely used Indian online gaming platforms, offering a wide variety of games, including Poker, Rummy, and Fantasy Sports. While it is already renowned for its Poker and Rummy offerings, HiScore is rapidly gaining traction in the Fantasy Sports segment. With a vast selection of ... Read More
03
Jul2023
Zupee, an online gaming platform, has appointed comedian Kapil Sharma as its brand ambassador, as the company seeks to broaden its reach in the gaming sector. Previously, Zupee had entered into a celebrity partnership with actor Salman Khan.
The online gaming platform has also launched its campaign “India ka Apna Game”, ... Read More
23
Jun2023
Gaming-focused venture capital firm Lumikai launches a $50M gaming, interactive media fund for gaming companies which includes Krafton (BGMI developer), Nazara Tech, Take-Two Interactive, Jon Vlasopulos (CEO of Napster) and Supercell.
According to Invest India, a national investment promotion agency, India's pay-to-earn industry has raised a whopping $2.8 trillion from both ... Read More
22
Jun2023
Mobile gaming has evolved along with the mobile device. From the days of ‘Snake’ on Nokia phones, to next-gen smartphones with high-end graphics and an immersive gaming experience that rivals even the best console games, mobile gaming has gone through a lot of changes. The mobile gaming segment thrived during ... Read More
22
Jun2023
India's gig economy has been hit hard by the economic slowdown and cost cuts, especially in the e-commerce sector. But with the rise of online gaming, new opportunities have opened up for these affected professionals. WinZO, India's top vernacular gaming platform, is responsible for creating over 1 lakh jobs in ... Read More
22
Jun2023
Online gaming has grown exponentially in recent years. With the advent of new technologies and the increasing accessibility of gaming, the importance of online gaming in entertainment and culture cannot be overstated. This article seeks to provide an overview of the various online gaming platforms available, ranging from consoles and ... Read More
30
May2023
With the Indian Premier League (IPL) season ending, India's fastest-growing online fantasy gaming platform, PlayerzPot, announced a unique campaign called #TalentKiValue along with its brand ambassador Rashmika Mandanna, to capture the hearts and minds of fantasy gamers across India.
Drawing on the strong bond between the star and her fans through ... Read More
29
May2023
The Indian Ministry of Electronics and IT has introduced new rules to safeguard online gamers from dangerous content through a self-regulation model, overseen by SROs.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued new guidelines to protect online gamers from dangerous content. For the internet pay-to-earn sector, a self-regulation ... Read More
29
May2023
The government will establish three self-regulatory organisations (SROs) to licence games that correspond to the country's operating requirements, according to Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology.
The Indian government enacted regulations to regulate the online pay-to-earn industry, prohibiting pay-to-win games involving actual money. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of ... Read More
29
May2023
Poker is one of the most popular skill-based sports in India. It has been gaining popularity in the country since the beginning of the 21st century. Nowadays, it has become a serious profession. Players can use their brain power to ace their way to the top. Poker is becoming more ... Read More
29
May2023
Gaming has been a fast-growing industry for decades, and with the advancement of technology, it’s only going to keep growing. One of the key demographics that’s driving the industry’s growth is Gen Z, which stands for digital natives. Gen Z are changing the game industry in many ways, so let’s ... Read More
26
May2023
Online fantasy sports have been gaining popularity in recent times with millions of players participating in various online fantasy sports games and tournaments in India. Now with the advent of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), new companies are entering the market to improve their players’ gaming experience.
NFTS is a type of digital ... Read More
26
May2023
India's top legal expert, Dr Kislay Panday, has approved the new IT regulations for online gaming. He says they'll help the industry grow and create a more structured online gaming business through self-regulated organizations. He also says the new rules will encourage fair play and make the gaming experience better, ... Read More
24
May2023
About the PlayerzPot and the idea behind its inception
It all began in 2015, in a small garage in the city of Airoli, Navi Mumbai, with a simple mission and vision: to become a one-stop gaming platform for India’s online gaming community. Considering our nation’s obsession with cricket and our love ... Read More
23
May2023
The gaming and esports sector has been booming for a while now, and it's not going to slow down anytime soon. Thanks to new tech and how we're consuming media, it's only going to get bigger and better over the next few years. India's gaming market is estimated to be ... Read More
23
May2023
Joydeep Mukherjee has been appointed as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Deltatech Gaming Limited (DGL). The objective of this appointment is to enhance the brand narrative of Adda52 poker and Adda games. Joydeep Mukherjee will lead DGL's marketing strategy and activities. He will also be responsible for building a ... Read More
23
May2023
Online gaming platforms are not allowed to deduct tax at source on withdrawals made by players, as long as the withdrawal amounts are less than Rs.100 per month and meet certain criteria, according to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a set of guidelines issued on Monday.
According ... Read More
23
May2023
PokerStars India, a country-specific subsidiary of the world-renowned poker giant, achieved a milestone of five years of operation in April. During this time, the company has successfully built a loyal fan base among tournament and cash-game players through a variety of attractive promotional initiatives.
PokerStars India offers ₹2.5 crores worth of ... Read More
22
May2023
India's gaming scene is catching the world by storm, and this digital revolution is unstoppable.
First and foremost, India's esports industry is exploding, with revenues predicted to reach $40 million in 2022 and $140 million by 2027. That's a staggering 32% CAGR, women gamers outnumber males by 11.2 hours per ... Read More
17
May2023
According to a recent report, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the world's largest sporting events, and its economy is predicted to rise significantly this year.
As per the “IPL analysis, 2023” analysis from consultancy firm Redseer, gross gaming revenue from fantasy sports during the IPL is also predicted ... Read More
17
May2023
MPL has officially unveiled its mobile application in Nigeria, its first entry into the continent of Africa. This expansion brings the total number of MPL locations to four continents: Asia, North America, Europe, and Africa.
The MPL application provides a platform for gamers, both in Nigeria and abroad, to monetise their ... Read More
17
May2023
Nazara Technologies, a diversified gaming and esports company, has joined the AIGF (All India Gaming Federation) as a principal member in the skill gaming industry, showing the growing ambition of the company in the fast-growing pay-to-play space.
Nitish Mittersain, founder of Nazara Technologies, will join the executive committee of AIGF, while ... Read More
15
May2023
Vivson Games Pvt. Ltd., a leading online gaming company, was felicitated as the “Top Emerging Brand of Online Gaming” at the prestigious Global Excellence Awards 2023. The award recognizes the company’s efforts and contributions in the field of online gaming as well as its commitment to excellence and innovation. The ... Read More
15
May2023
The Karnataka High Court, on May 11 held that a game of skill, whether played with stakes or not, was not gambling.
The main question or issue that arose for consideration in a batch of petitions was whether offline or online games like Rummy, which were primarily, predominantly, or substantially based ... Read More
15
May2023
Societe Generale (SocGen), a France-based investment company, has acquired 5.9 lakh shares in online skill gaming and tech firm Nazara Tech for Rs 33.83 crore, which roughly amounts to a 0.9% stake in the company.
The acquisition was done through bulk deals on Friday along with a few other firms on ... Read More
12
May2023
According to the latest report by MoEngage, in collaboration with AppsFlyer and AppsTweak, mobile gaming in India is expected to reach $8.6 billion by the end of 2027, owing to increased smartphone penetration, the availability of smartphones at a reasonable price, and the availability of more affordable data plans.
The paper, ... Read More
12
May2023
Web 3.0 is predicted to increase the number of Indian gamers. The gaming industry has been transformed by Web 3.0 technologies. As society increasingly goes online, the gaming industry is growing. Because of the introduction of Web 3.0, the gaming industry is undergoing major change. With the arrival of decentralisation ... Read More
11
May2023
A gaming technology company, Witzeal Technologies, has achieved a milestone of 35 million registered users in the online gaming sector. This achievement is largely attributed to the brands' consistent commitment to offering new games and features to their audience every quarter. In the most recent fiscal year, the company launched ... Read More
11
May2023
The Poker Sports League (PSL) in India is back with its fifth edition and it looks like it's going to be bigger and better than the last few seasons. To make things even more exciting, the league announced that Pocket52 will be the title sponsor of the league.
The announcement was ... Read More
10
May2023
Zupee is a mobile online gaming platform that offers a variety of skill-based games that can be played and won. Players can participate in different games like Ludo, Snakes & Ladders, and Cricket Trump Cards, and win monetary prizes. Zupee also offers various rewards and bonuses to its users, such ... Read More
10
May2023
After a long journey at India's most prestigious poker series on PokerBaazi, the National Poker Series, India (2023), the winners of 107 tournaments were crowned by India's proud queen of boxing, Mary Kom, along with the CEO of AIGF Roland Landers at the debutante 'Night of Glory', held at Novotel ... Read More
09
May2023
In the past couple of years, there has been a huge surge in the popularity of fantasy games and esports as well as pay-to-play gaming in India. In fact, according to a recent industry report, India’s gaming population is expected to grow from 420 million players in 2022 to 500 ... Read More
09
May2023
Poker has always been seen as a game for the rich in India. It used to be played by the king and prince of the country. Nowadays, gaming has changed a lot. Indian players have switched to video and 'online' poker games. They follow the same rules and strategies, but ... Read More
08
May2023
Reportedly, AI-powered vocal intelligence is revolutionizing gameplay
Artificial Intelligence is a new-age technology that has not only revamped the country’s major industry but also aided the sectors, which were in their infancy, to become prevalent, and gaming is no exception. With the development of technology, India’s emerging gaming sector has seen ... Read More
08
May2023
This shift in consumer behaviour comes when India’s infrastructure and payment systems are improving, making high-speed data and low-cost payments available to most users.
At least 67 per cent of gamers are willing to pay for gaming subscriptions, indicating a growing willingness among Indians to pay for high-quality gaming experiences, according ... Read More
08
May2023
On Thursday, the gaming industry expressed its support for the new online gaming regulations. According to them, these regulations will encourage innovation, increase investor confidence, and eliminate gambling platforms. Additionally, these regulations are expected to promote a more stable business environment and reduce regulatory fragmentation at the state level. The ... Read More
02
May2023
As the world shifts to digital, esports gaming is becoming more and more popular. With competitive video gaming becoming more popular, India has the opportunity to become a major player in esports gaming and engagement. But it won't be easy - it'll take everyone working together, from gamers to game ... Read More
02
May2023
The Indian government has notified the amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code), Rules, 2021 in order to provide, inter alia, a comprehensive regulatory framework for "Gaming Rules" for the online gaming industry. While the majority of the provisions of the final framework are in ... Read More
28
Apr2023
In a landmark judgment on NFT and Web 3, Hon'ble Justice Amit Bansal of the Delhi High Court dismissed a plea by Rario against Web 3 fantasy platform Striker and digital gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL), to prevent Striker from using public information available on cricket players.
The Delhi High ... Read More
28
Apr2023
In a change of stance, the Centre has decided to pitch for differential taxation of online gaming, with “games of chance” to suffer a higher incidence of goods and service tax (GST) compared with “games of skill”.
According to an official source, all online games should not be considered games of ... Read More
28
Apr2023
As expected, the All India Gaming Federation, along with several gaming operators, namely, Gameskraft, Games24x7, and Head Digital Works, filed writ petitions challenging the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling & Regulation of Online Games Bill 2022 in the Madras High Court on April 26, just five days after the ... Read More
27
Apr2023
Before we jump into how artificial intelligence will impact online gaming, let’s first understand AI and how it works. AI includes creating machines or software that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, for example, decision-making, learning, and problem-solving. In online gaming, AI can be utilized to simulate the ... Read More
27
Apr2023
All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), a skill gaming industry body along with pay-to-play gaming firms Gameskraft, Games24x7, and Head Digital Works moved to the Madras High Court, challenging the constitutionality of the Tamil Nadu government's online gambling law that became effective on April 21, Moneycontrol has learnt.
AIGF in a writ ... Read More
25
Apr2023
While discussing at Consilience 2023, a conference for online gaming organizations held on April 24, Indian gaming organizations strongly condemned the 30% commission charged by the Google Play Store for in-application purchases.
Who said what:
It deprives Indian developers of revenue to invest in game development: While a 30% commission ... Read More
25
Apr2023
“A 12-year-old me playing Counter-Strike with his elder brother didn’t know he’d be playing the same game in 2023 on a TV show with thousands of eyes on him and winning a part of the Rs 50 lakh pot—that’s the beauty of the rise of esports in India,” said 24-year-old ... Read More
20
Apr2023
The All India Game Developers' Forum (AIGDF), representing Indian online game developers, will host an inaugural gaming conference, Consilience 2023, in collaboration with the Law and Technology Society at the National Law School of India University in Bangalore. The conference is set to happen on April 21st at the Bangalore ... Read More
20
Apr2023
Online gaming has arisen as a most desired calling in India lately, particularly during the pandemic and giving abundant opportunities to proficient gamers.
In India, this quickly developing gaming industry is anticipated to create thousands of jobs for gamers, content creators, streamers, and tournament organisers.
Therefore, the number of individuals turning towards ... Read More
18
Apr2023
Poker’s popularity in India has gone far beyond expectations. Because of its mind-sporting nature, Poker has secured its place in the online gaming ecosystem in India. To know more about Poker let’s have a look at the exclusive interview of Varun Ganjoo, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, of Baazi Games.
In ... Read More
14
Apr2023
Online gaming is enjoyed by millions of adults from all walks of life and nationalities, and there are unquestionably a lot of options available. To say the gaming industry is doing well would be the ultimate understatement. By 2028, video games are projected to become a $400+ billion market.
There’s ... Read More
13
Apr2023
When people hear the word "automation," they might picture an assembly line with various pieces of machinery carrying out distinct operations. This is the broad definition of automation, but it also holds for software.
Nowadays, computers and machines carry out the laborious and time-consuming tasks that humans frequently fail to complete. ... Read More
13
Apr2023
As a sector of organized, competitive video gaming, esports in India is gaining traction. Esports in India has emerged as the latest frontier for gamers and players alike to demonstrate their worth in organized tournaments on global platforms due to the country's large youth population and rapid adoption of mainstream ... Read More
13
Apr2023
The truth is that AI gives virtual games new life and makes a computer or video game harder to play. To put it more succinctly, AI environments are currently incorporating both augmented and virtual reality to strengthen and optimize the future of gaming.
In the industry, there are numerous opportunities for ... Read More
13
Apr2023
Around half of the world's three billion gamers are located in Asia-Pacific. With 270 million gamers, the video game market in Southeast Asia alone is worth $5 billion. There is still a lot of room for expansion given the region's young population, improved internet infrastructure, rising technological literacy, and affordable ... Read More
13
Apr2023
In addition to supporting various industries, artificial intelligence is now establishing itself as a foundation in esports.
The esports industry has made significant progress in recent years, but the road has only sometimes been smooth. Some of the market's growth has been slowed by a lack of tournament infrastructure and organizations. ... Read More
13
Apr2023
With the commencement of the 16th season of IPL, the excitement of cricket fans was already high. To make it a more entertaining and exciting fantasy gaming platform PlayerzPot raised the bar of entertainment in the online gaming industry.
The fantasy gaming platform is raising the bar of entertainment and excitement ... Read More
13
Apr2023
When Tamil Nadu State Governor RN Ravi sanction the online gaming ban bill, the gaming industry body, All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) reported that they will challenge the legitimacy of the law.
AIGF CEO, Roland Landers, proceeded to say that skill games like online rummy ban random number generation to make ... Read More
11
Apr2023
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on April 6, informed the amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, for online gaming.
Recently, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that gamers will pay a 30% tax on their yearly rewards. This comes after challenges ... Read More
11
Apr2023
A young India, with more than half of the 1.4 billion people below the age of 40, is asking for growth and change. The government is piloting the economy through three key pillars—digital technology, infrastructure, and sustainability.
It is through this lens that the recent rules by the Ministry of Electronics ... Read More
06
Apr2023
Redseer Consulting has assessed that in this IPL season, the Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) from fantasy sports could go up to Rs 2,900 - 3,100 crore with a growth rate of 30-35% from 2022.
The number of transacting users in this IPL season is supposed to be around 68 million, a ... Read More
05
Apr2023
A recent interview with Mr Ankur Singh, Founder and CEO of Witzeal Technologies a gaming company that is disturbing the online pay-to-play gaming industry in India.
Below are the insights.
How has the journey been from being bootstrapped to being profitable? How did you overcome the initial challenges?
I come from ... Read More
05
Apr2023
Adda52's annual poker championship - Adda52 Champions Leaderboard (ACL) 2.0 - successfully ended recently. The second season of the championship 'ACL 2.0' was won by a Goa-based attorney Ram Kakkar.
Ram Kakkar, who took an Adda52 contract worth INR 20 lakhs, will join the current three Adda52 game ambassadors and will ... Read More
05
Apr2023
India is one of the world's quickest developing economies. With a populace of almost 1.4 billion out of which half of India's populace is under the age of 40 years. India has set out a way to change its economy through three fundamental pillars — digital technology, infrastructure development, and ... Read More
05
Apr2023
Online gaming platform Mobile Premiere League (MPL) released its new ad starring Indian cricketer Virat Kohli with the motto “Darr Ko Hatao, Bada Khel Jao” meaning play without worrying about cheaters.
In the ad film, the Indian cricketer was uncovering various duplicates of him as a cheater. Virat, who is additionally ... Read More
04
Apr2023
Those needing some activity apart from the TV showing the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which started last week, can flaunt their skills on fantasy sports platforms. Furthermore, going by the sheer frenzy of activity, from increased investments to the arrival of new players in the online ... Read More
04
Apr2023
Pay-to-play gaming and esports have become well-known in recent years because of the accessibility of modest mobile internet and the penetration of smartphones.
With the ascent of fantasy sports and other pay-to-play gaming products, the industry has turned into a major contributor to the Indian economy, generating employment and getting billions ... Read More
30
Mar2023
For quite a long, players in Pay-to-Play Gaming roped male entertainers as their brand ambassadors like Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Shahrukh Khan and so on who have been featured on different platforms.
Thus, the segment has been ruled by males for a long while now
Nonetheless, a fascinating way to ... Read More
30
Mar2023
In the world of video gaming, violence, and guns are no longer the only options. Women are also taking to gaming as a form of relaxation, a means of social connection, and even as a profession because it attracts people of all ages and genders. Women account for as many ... Read More
30
Mar2023
If you're a serious gamer, you probably already know how to play your favourite game to a certain level. However, the road to professional gaming is a long one! There are several strategies you can employ if you really want to improve your gaming skills and become an even better ... Read More
29
Mar2023
The gaming industry has gone through a huge shift in the past few years, from the pay-to-play model to the free-to-play model, and presently, to the ascent of Paid Competitive Gaming (PCG) as most would consider reaching $16 billion by 2024, according to a report.
"Global Paid Competitive Gaming Report 2023," ... Read More
29
Mar2023
The idea of responsible gaming has developed in the online skill gaming community in India in the last 10 years.
At first, responsible gaming was not a main focus in the Indian online skill gaming industry, with many gaming organizations zeroing in exclusively on boosting benefits. Nonetheless, with the rising awareness ... Read More
29
Mar2023
India is home to the most enthusiastic cricket fans on the planet, while enthusiasm for art is as yet bound to a niche crowd. Earlier, innovation and art were viewed as two different fields, ‘cricket art’ is making ready for a blend of the two. With fantasy sports, particularly fantasy ... Read More
29
Mar2023
The Indian online gaming industry is at the edge of development. The main factor adds to the ascent of the online gaming industry, making it one of the biggest and most gainful sectors globally. Amid these is the prominent flood in digitization, supported by the far and wide extension of ... Read More
28
Mar2023
How far mobile phones have come is a remarkable aspect of modern technology's development. Not too long ago, phones could only offer a low-resolution, two-dimensional experience that was far from as good as the video game consoles of the day. However, significant players like Shadowgun, Real Steel, and Dead Trigger ... Read More
27
Mar2023
Due to various obstacles and challenges, the gaming industry lost 176 million users last year, and online games played a role in this decline. Even though there were 27.5 million fewer online gamers in 2022, the market as a whole is expected to recover this year and see impressive user ... Read More
27
Mar2023
I recall meeting a lot of computer engineering students in India who applied to an MBA program even before completing their engineering coursework. In any case, there was never a shortage of IT jobs in India. However, the majority of students in the country used to find it difficult to ... Read More
24
Mar2023
The Indian gaming environment, which flaunts over 1,100 startups and 40 crore-solid gaming networks, is flourishing more than ever. With their unique contributions, for example, NFT-based games, fantasy sports, pay-to-play games and monetary rewards, domestic firms have acquired popularity globally. North of 86 Indian firms has gotten $1.4 billion investment ... Read More
24
Mar2023
Ashneer Grover, Co-Founder and ousted CEO of fintech startup BharatPe, announced his new venture CrickPe, a fantasy cricket platform via Twitter.
This news comes a year after Madhuri Jain, his wife, and he started their firm Third Unicorn, situated in Delhi. The name 'Third Unicorn' came after Ashneer Grover helped ... Read More
24
Mar2023
Organized by Asia Gaming Brief, the ASEAN Gaming Summit 2023 ended yesterday in the Philippines, Manila, a three-day event inviting almost 1,300 attendees, and a record number of partakers.
The current year's edition not only saw huge participation, yet additionally a diversity in the segment of members, hailing from Macau, Armenia, ... Read More
23
Mar2023
India's top multi-gaming platform, A23 (Head Digital Works), released another set of brand films under its 'Chalo Saath Khelein' campaign presenting Rakul Preet Singh. With the underlying leg of these ad films, the brand shows different online rummy formats accessible on the A23 Rummy app on which users can play ... Read More
23
Mar2023
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council will probably hold its next meeting in June when the long forthcoming issue of taxation of online gaming will be taken up.
While no particular date has been chosen at this point, official sources showed that June is the most probable time for holding ... Read More
21
Mar2023
Esports gives an incredible method for mastering a few significant skills. Gamers should have the option to analyze rapidly and make choices to succeed.
Gamers need strong focus and concentration to perform during intense matches. Through Esports, gamers can foster skills that will help them both on and off the field. ... Read More
21
Mar2023
The online gaming sector is a quickly developing industry that has the capability of contributing to the country's motive of turning into a USD 1 trillion digital economy, generating employment, and growing innovation, a report said. Regulation of online gaming won't just open up economic opportunities yet, in addition, address ... Read More
21
Mar2023
WinZO Games, a social skill gaming platform with more than 100 games like Ludo, Pool, and Racing Games, said it will invest about $50 million, or Rs 415 crore, across startups. The Delhi-based gaming startup declared the fourth version of its Game Developer Fund, with the biggest-ever corpus of $50 ... Read More
20
Mar2023
Esports has been perhaps the quickest developing industry recently. The ascent of the gaming industry has been fuelled by the development of digital technology and the internet, which has empowered the formation of virtual gaming communities and the creation of new game titles. The esports industry enjoys taking benefit of ... Read More
20
Mar2023
West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) will set up a centre for technology, gaming and sports laws for which it will before long sign an MoU with an online gaming platform has given a grant of Rs 1 crore for a reason.
The centre will explore the field of ... Read More
17
Mar2023
The central government's recent decision to officially recognize competitive video gaming has been welcomed by the electronic sports or esports industry, which now anticipates additional investments in the emerging sector.
On December 27, the Indian government recognized esports as a part of a "multisport" event and integrated them with traditional sports. ... Read More
16
Mar2023
The year 2023 is a successful year for esports- competitive tournaments and leagues in India as the government of India has officially acknowledged 'E-Sports' (Electronic Sports) as a part of multi-sports events. All things considered, esports players prepared thoroughly for rivalry and emphasised mental as well as physical preparation, particularly ... Read More
15
Mar2023
Online gaming has evolved significantly owing to mobile phone technology, which is also mainly responsible for the existence of online gaming as we know it today. While mobile technology cannot be directly attributed to the rise in popularity of gaming, mobile phones are unquestionably to credit for the size and ... Read More
14
Mar2023
Online skill-based gaming platform Zupee declared the inception of a paid period leaves policy for its female workers, the organization said.
The period leave policy can be used once a month, whether working from the office or home.
It is a step to battle the well-established stigma around menstruation, the new policy ... Read More
14
Mar2023
Online games have become famous lately, with a great many players everywhere. The ubiquity of online games can be credited to different variables, for example, the comfort and accessibility of playing games from any place and at any time. Also, online games have become engaging and vivid, with better graphics, ... Read More
14
Mar2023
The Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, introduced the objectives and design principles of the Digital India Act during the Digital India Dialogues in Bengaluru on March 9.
The minister introduced the goals and ideas behind this Act, as well as referenced this being the first ... Read More
13
Mar2023
According to Vickram Bedi, Senior Director of Personal Systems, HP India Market, gaming has experienced tremendous growth worldwide over the past few years. There are numerous career opportunities in the gaming industry; Find out more in a recent interview, where he shares his insights about the gaming industry.
What do you ... Read More
10
Mar2023
Online poker platform PokerBaazi enters the list of top 10 online poker sites around the world, according to the worldwide poker listing website Poker Scout. The news comes when PokerBaazi is hosting the 2023 edition of the National Poker Series India (NPS), a poker tournament series.
Showing his eagerness, Navkiran Singh, ... Read More
10
Mar2023
As the Women's Premier League series currently going full speed ahead, and the Indian Premier League is ready to take off, online platforms and TV traffic is being controlled by cricket. Also, gaming organizations and allied agencies are taking advantage of it.
As per the Pitch Madison Advertising Report 2023, while ... Read More
10
Mar2023
Witzeal, one of India's most quickly growing gaming technology organizations, collaborated with global risk intelligence company SHIELD for actionable insights into the potential and arising extortion threats.
Witzeal’s Big Cash gaming platform has distinguished itself through the introduction of creative and use-driven elements like referrals, gifting, and social sharing. The platform ... Read More
09
Mar2023
The Rise Of Women Gaming Creators: How They Are Leveraging Brands And Changing The Esports Landscape
The gaming industry has seen a critical ascent in the number of female creators who are changing the realm of Esports. For quite a while, gaming has been viewed as a male-ruled space, however, this is changing as an ever-increasing number of females reach out and do something worth remembering. ... Read More
09
Mar2023
The enormous disturbance in online gaming is bound to emerge from India and all the more precisely, Bharat. With a huge number of daily dynamic gamers in the nation, fabricating a profoundly accessible gaming platform is key to victory in this emerging industry. Here are some key strategies for creating ... Read More
08
Mar2023
The gaming area has seen more women participation, as players as well as developers and engineers, be that as it may, the portrayal of women in leadership roles stays less and should be more inclusive, experts said on the occasion of International Women's Day 2023.
"Women are not just limited to ... Read More
08
Mar2023
“You play like a girl” can be an awkward jibe heard on gaming platforms globally. But few of them are turning that jibe into a commendation. Saloni Pawar is among them, an Indian woman gamer making her mark by breaking the ranks of men ruling the emerging field of eSports ... Read More
08
Mar2023
If you are looking for a foreign girlfriend, then you definitely have come to the right place. There are many techniques to locate a girl from another nation online and fulfill her, but additionally, there are some ... Read More
06
Mar2023
One of the biggest engagement platforms in India, MyGov, run by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), is looking for firms to develop online and mobile games for their gaming platform.
As per the most recent release, "MyGov is looking to develop mega (large scale) and mini (small scale) ... Read More
03
Mar2023
The flourishing online gaming industry was mentioned in the Union Budget 2023, which came with proposed TDS changes.
Examining the changes in TDS, the tax law firm Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS) appreciates the government’s drive to give clarity on direct taxation of online gaming, highlights the expected difficulties, and their impact ... Read More
03
Mar2023
The accessibility of affordable internet and smartphones has fueled India's gaming sector's remarkable development. Over time, gaming has evolved from a source of entertainment to a mainstream industry. Being on the cusp of outstanding growth, the gaming sector is supposed to develop by 20–30% by fiscal 2023 and arrive at ... Read More
02
Mar2023
India has emerged as one of the quickest-developing gaming markets globally. As per industry projections, India's online gaming population is anticipated to increase from 481 million players in 2022 to more than 657 million users by 2025. These days, accessibility is much easier than before because of the 4G and ... Read More
02
Mar2023
PlayerzPot, a leading fantasy gaming platform, launched #CelebrationKaSeason, a campaign that offers an opportunity to win enormous prizes and indulges in the biggest celebration on the platform. Featuring its brand ambassador, an Indian women's cricketer and presently a representative of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the forthcoming Women’s Premier League, Smriti ... Read More
28
Feb2023
Esports is a rapidly developing industry in India, with a fan base that is supposed to reach 100 million by 2025. As the esports industry in India keeps on growing, there are a few trends that are forming the industry, including trends related to content, community, experiences, and engagement.
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While a ... Read More
28
Feb2023
Have you ever heard of the terms "game of skill" or "game of chance"? Generally, these terms are used in social media advertisements for online games. While lottery games are based on one's instinct, online strategy games such as rummy require knowledge, practice, and experience to win.
Following is a discussion ... Read More
27
Feb2023
The prospects for mobile gaming are still bright. Newzoo's projections indicated that the global games market as a whole would generate nearly $197 billion in 2022. Mobile, which accounted for more than half of the market, was the primary driver of this expansion.
Even though it is now more difficult to ... Read More
27
Feb2023
The gaming industry is growing, and numerous nations all over the planet are adopting it. There's no denying the way that individuals are attached to playing games on their desktops and mobile phones. Lately, mobile gaming has encountered monstrous development and is set to grow enormously in 2025.
Two nations that ... Read More
27
Feb2023
It is not as beneficial to provide strategies and approaches to develop healthy gaming habits and to develop young people's self-awareness and self-control to support their gaming and all aspects of their lives into the future as it is to provide parents and children with a specific "length of time" ... Read More
24
Feb2023
The Indian gaming market, the quickest developing globally, will cross $10 billion by 2030, as per a report by Kalaari.
The report says that Indians spend more time on mobile gaming than on different types of entertainment, including OTT and music streaming.
Gaming, according to the report, is no longer exclusive to ... Read More
24
Feb2023
VCs have been playing big in the gaming business for quite a while, worldwide. A few examples incorporate Andreessen Horowitz, which invested in Roblox, an online gaming platform that went public in March 2021 and, as of now, has a market valuation of more than $45 billion. Likewise, Sequoia Capital ... Read More
23
Feb2023
Adda52 concluded its biggest poker championship, the Adda52 Champions Leaderboard (ACL) 2.0, on February 19th, 2023. Goa-based attorney Ram Kakkar (39 years old) arose as the victor of the ACL 2.0 and took home an Adda52 contract worth INR 20 lakh. The culmination of this year-long leaderboard program saw an ... Read More
23
Feb2023
The 2022 India Gaming Report recommends that the industry is developing at an extraordinary rate. As per the report, there is an increase in user engagement and brisk investment in the nation's gaming industry.
This growth isn't, as it were, novel to India. Other places all over the world have likewise ... Read More
22
Feb2023
Many people have played sports and adventure games from the comfort of their own homes since the early days of video games, but not in the same way that we can now. Players now have access to organized events with opponents from all over the world, allowing them to participate ... Read More
22
Feb2023
The National Poker Series (NPS), India's most desired poker tournament, hosted on PokerBaazi, has announced its 2023 edition with its most recent campaign, "Ab India Khelega Glory Ke Liye."
The current year's edition will award gold, silver, and bronze medals to podium finishers in a total of 107 tournaments, and the ... Read More
20
Feb2023
Entertainment has forever been a basic component in our lives, giving comfort, a rush, and a reprieve from the dreariness of regular presence. In this exceptionally competitive digital landscape, various types of entertainment compete for our attention. But gaming has claimed the throne of digital entertainment. By 2022, the gaming ... Read More
17
Feb2023
With each major technological development, online gaming has grown significantly. Its innovations are connected to certain online gaming characteristics that continue to advance with technology. These innovations made it possible to play games online.
Headset Technology
The headsets that gamers use are cutting-edge, and they will include a variety of features that ... Read More
17
Feb2023
You are aware that winning at mobile games is not as simple as it sounds, whether you play casually or professionally. There are more online players than ever before, and mobile phones are easier to access. This makes online game competition and winning even more difficult. Now, some may argue ... Read More
17
Feb2023
The Indian gaming industry has recently seen tremendous growth and youth involvement, with approximately 420 million unique gamers and a digitally dynamic audience of 500 million people aged 15–35. Besides, the industry saw a flood during the worldwide pandemic. India is currently poised to become perhaps the fastest-developing sector in ... Read More
17
Feb2023
Online gaming is a quickly developing industry, and India has emerged as a notable player in this field. With the rising demand for skilled experts, there is a requirement for quality gaming courses that can assist students with fostering their skills and making lifelong careers in this field. Let's have ... Read More
16
Feb2023
Gone are the days when one needed to remove the cassette from a console, clean it from time to time, and fix it again in the console and wish for something to show up on the TV screen. If you don't have a clue, you are from an age where ... Read More
14
Feb2023
One of the key questions surrounding online dating is whether these platforms lead to long-term relationships. Some 53% of adults under 30 have ever used a dating site or app – including a quarter who have used one in the past year. This compares with 37% of those ages 30 ... Read More
13
Feb2023
India's gaming market, which remained at $2.6 billion in 2022, is anticipated to develop at a CAGR of 27% to reach $8.6 billion by 2027. However, mobile gaming accounts for the lion's share of the gaming market.
As per the "India Gaming Report FY 2022" delivered by Lumikai, India turned into ... Read More
13
Feb2023
The Indian gaming industry has seen unusual development lately, upheld by the further development of infrastructure, internet penetration, and smartphone adoption. As per a new report, the number of gamers in India has risen from 250 million in 2018 to 507 million in 2022.
The report by Mobile Premier League (MPL), ... Read More
07
Feb2023
Last year in October, the Center issued a strict advisory against showcasing betting advertisements on over-the-top (OTT) platforms, such as Netflix, Hotstar, and Amazon Prime Video, as well as on private satellite TV platforms, expressing that non-observance of the advisory may invite penal action under the applicable laws.
On February 5, ... Read More
06
Feb2023
With 507 million players as of today, India has reached a significant milestone for the gaming industry.
Observing Indian gaming trends, almost a quarter of the 120 million users are paying customers, earning $20 per user.
The information comes from Lumikai, the only gaming-focused venture capital fund in India, which recently unveiled ... Read More
06
Feb2023
For many online gamers in India, gaming has become a viable full-time career option in recent years. However, gamers claim that very few have received any kind of training and that if there were options for formal training, they would perform better.
There should have been some training available, which would ... Read More
30
Jan2023
The growth of the Indian economy has continued to be healthy despite a slowdown in the global economy. This is largely attributable to India's resilient technology industry, which is well on its way to becoming a digital economy worth a trillion dollars. Health tech, fintech, ed-tech, and agri-tech are just ... Read More
23
Jan2023
The government's decision to regulate e-sports and impose stricter due diligence requirements on online gaming companies is good news for the sunrise sector because it will likely encourage more entrants, increase investor confidence, and generate new jobs.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been designated as the primary ... Read More
20
Jan2023
While the proposal of the self-regulatory organization (SRO) has taken centre stage in drafting online gaming rules, the government might consent to have multiple SROs.
Though the government is probably going to set up stringent rules and regulations for the legal responsibilities of SROs, The rules will incorporate dos and don'ts ... Read More
20
Jan2023
With the ascent of the gaming populace in India, a few changes have been proposed to direct the online gaming industry.
These changes incorporate the proposed draught gaming rules by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), which is appointed as the nodal ministry for online gaming, and a change ... Read More
19
Jan2023
Techbeliever Technologies owns a pay-to-play gaming platform, and KhiladiAdda will have a new game very soon. It has collaborated with Rein Games to bring to its users the long-awaited card game Rummy. On the platform, it will be named Rummy Adda.
Rein Games is an online gaming development organization specializing ... Read More
18
Jan2023
On January 17, the government extended the deadline for receiving stakeholder recommendations on the proposed gaming rules until January 25 and stated that the new rules would be ready by January 31.
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MEITY) has fixed January 17 as the last date for public comments on ... Read More
18
Jan2023
According to industry sources, the stakeholders of the gaming industry suggested a self-declaration mechanism for registration and a graded approach to KYC in a meeting with the IT ministry on Tuesday.
"The industry largely stated that powers given to the self-regulatory body will lead to significant delays to the launch of ... Read More
18
Jan2023
The online gaming industry has urged the government to not lessen the current tax deducted at source (TDS) of Rs 10,000, which is supposedly being reviewed by the finance ministry.
In the meantime, the crypto industry has requested that the government decrease the 1% TDS on digital transactions and review income ... Read More
18
Jan2023
Ready to bring revolutionary development across industries, the 5G network launch has been one of the most anticipated innovations in India's new history. The 5G technology addresses significant potential in connecting people and, more importantly, clearing the way for newer applications in industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, and entertainment, among ... Read More
17
Jan2023
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) called for another public consultation on online gaming rules on January 17. Sources said that all major industry bodies, policy advocacy groups, and industry stakeholders will deliberate on the recently released policy.
The ministry earlier this month released draught amendments to the IT ... Read More
17
Jan2023
Recently, in a historic move, the Government of India officially acknowledged eSports in the country. Esports, also known as electronic sports, will currently be a part of the "multisports event" classification in India under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Expenditure on the Department of Sports under the Ministry ... Read More
16
Jan2023
Responsible gaming is a wide concept that contains several policies and requirements that apply to pay-to-play to make sure they respect the highest standards of quality and offer a safe user experience that protects people from financial losses.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, minister of state for electronics and IT, said it was ... Read More
16
Jan2023
The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, announced on Friday that the Digital India Startup Hub would set up the first Center of Excellence (CoE) for online gaming through the Software Technology Parks of India.
The Digital India Startup Hub will set up the CoE through the ... Read More
16
Jan2023
From video games to virtual reality, how we play games is changing drastically. All credit goes to the progression of innovation. Furthermore, we can't forget the impact of the Coronavirus on the development of the online gaming industry. The online gaming industry saw massive development during the COVID flare-up when ... Read More
16
Jan2023
Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the top destination for mobile gamers, trailed by Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Bihar, and West Bengal, as per the India Mobile Gaming Report 2022 released on Sunday by gaming platform Mobile Premier League.
Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Himachal Pradesh have seen the highest number of mobile ... Read More
13
Jan2023
Commenting on the pre-budget expectations for the industry, Mr. Roland Landers, CEO, of All India Gaming Federation, said, "AIGF is determined to implement the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision for the online gaming sector through the continued expansion and transformation of this industry in India." "We have seen a lot of ... Read More
06
Jan2023
Recently, we told a tale about the Indian government regulating online games among kids. Thus, here's a detailed explanation of why we think the centre is proposing a regulatory framework like this and what the Indian gaming industry thinks about it.
To begin with, why?
How is India planning to regulate online ... Read More
05
Jan2023
Electronic sports, or "esports," which are competitive video game tournaments held on online gaming platforms, have overwhelmed the world and are viewed as one of the most promising industries in India. This sector is likewise expected to grow further before very long because of affordable mobile data and the introduction ... Read More
03
Jan2023
The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced an e-gaming policy, proposing self-regulation, mandatory player verification, and additional due diligence. The user base of online gaming is expanding, and the users need assurance against potential harm, the ministry said.
MeitY has been made the nodal agency for online ... Read More
03
Jan2023
Scaling unusual heights and creating record-breaking revenues in 2022, the Indian eSports industry went through extreme changes and flourished into a billion-dollar industry. With more than 507 million gamers, the nation's gaming market reached a $2.6 billion imprint this year and will develop at a CAGR of 27% to reach ... Read More
03
Jan2023
India has proposed a body for the online gaming industry to regulate itself as there have been rising concerns over the habit-forming nature of games and patchy state regulations that disrupt business, in draft amendments to its information technology rules published on Monday.
The proposal comes after a government panel proposed ... Read More
29
Dec2022
This year saw the gaming industry in India arrive at new levels, with the nation getting its most memorable bronze medal in the first esports tournament this year hosted by Commonwealth Games, and this is only the start, experts say.
“2022 indeed has been a game-changing year for our industry. The ... Read More
29
Dec2022
Think Change Forum (TCF), an independent think tank committed to producing groundbreaking thoughts and tracking down solutions for exploring the post-pandemic world, delivered proposals based on a roundtable on 'What is the right taxation approach for a sunrise sector like Online Skill-Based Gaming?’
The event had five eminent panelists: Mr. Rohan ... Read More
29
Dec2022
While the pandemic year gave a truly necessary lift to the gaming market in India, the previous year saw Indians ready to pay to play. The year added 24 million Indians to the payment-linked gaming market, say experts.
In fact, Yash Srivastava, Managing Director (APAC) of the gaming platform - Coda ... Read More
29
Dec2022
Social structures and norms profoundly affected women as a gender group in the past. To break this, there have been a few "equalizers" in the form of access that have changed the worldview.
In the gaming space, the arrival of the internet and mobile networks is gradually changing a male-dominated bastion ... Read More
29
Dec2022
The traditional way of investing has always been more appealing, but only a few know about the other pathway of investing that not only increases your profits but offers you a level of awareness that other formats could not. Poker is one such pathway that doesn't lend its elements to ... Read More
29
Dec2022
Gaming has for some time been a common pastime for many individuals. It has arrived at new levels because of the pandemic, the introduction of smartphones, and their availability. Due to its popularity, gaming has acquired a significant following. Furthermore, online gaming promotes a sound and competitive atmosphere and works ... Read More
29
Dec2022
Online gaming is at another level of popularity than ever, and players expect a more fantastic experience from it. This is because of the technological advancements that have made gaming more vivid and engaging than at any other time.
However, as their popularity has grown, gamers' expectations of user interactions have ... Read More
29
Dec2022
The consistent development of the online gaming industry as of late has given a captivating insight into steadily developing customer behavior. Propelled by current favorable circumstances such as the high reception rate of smartphones, digital payments, accessible technologies, and the internet, and the availability of a skilled workforce, new-age entrepreneurs ... Read More
29
Dec2022
Whether you play Fortnite Battle Royale and World of Warcraft, League of Legends and Candy Crush Saga, or eSports for recreational games, you can rely on the fact that cybercriminals have something for gaming applications and communities.
Cybercriminals, similar to every other person, love playing games and joining gaming networks. This ... Read More
29
Dec2022
Esports competitions date back to the 1970s (though they did not appear to be what they are today), but they have yet to reach their full potential. Not a long time ago, esports tournament organizers began moving video game competitions from small gaming cafes to stadiums loaded with onlookers. Even ... Read More
27
Dec2022
The Indian government has assigned the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) as the nodal ministry to supervise the country's nascent but developing online gaming industry, preparing for a hotly anticipated uniform regulatory framework to direct the country's nascent but developing industry.
The government has been considering plans to manage ... Read More
27
Dec2022
Now is the ideal time to review the most significant industry developments as the year 2022 is ending. Adgully is reviewing the year 2022 for the M&E, advertising, digital, marketing, PR, and communications, alongside leading names in the industry as part of our annual Rewind series.
Recapping the year 2022, Krishnendu ... Read More
27
Dec2022
Online gaming has forever been seen as a type of entertainment. However, with the development of the tech industry, it is likewise being recognized as a tool for learning.
The explosion of Web 2.0 innovation boosted the opportunities to engage with technological applications in a collaborative and participatory manner that have ... Read More
27
Dec2022
Should India support, by policy, games in which chance assumes a significant part? The law sees pay-to-earn with a beady eye, and how relevant that is, is itself up in the air.
The extent of pay-to-earn that goes on, corresponding to cricket matches or electoral results, not to talk about the ... Read More
21
Dec2022
Online gaming is quite possibly one of the key testaments that innovation has improved entertainment. The worldwide market for online gaming is expected to surpass two or three billion bucks in the coming future because of the new blast in the popularity of online gaming.
A variety of attributes have fuelled ... Read More
20
Dec2022
As indicated by a Business Standard story, a legal structure for online pay-to-win is probably going to incorporate child lock, age verification technology, and KYC (know your customer) guidelines for pay-to-play games. As per the source, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has almost finished the draft, which ... Read More
20
Dec2022
RummyCulture, an online skill-based rummy platform, has collaborated with former India cricketer-turned-commentator Harbhajan Singh for their most recent campaign, which was delivered on different social media such as YouTube, Facebook, and OTTs with an aim to reinforce the brand's belief that anybody can succeed by using their ability, skills, discipline, ... Read More
15
Dec2022
A couple of years ago, different media sources showed that China and the US were critical Esports income providers.
India had a significant sum; however, after the BGMI restriction, the numbers have fundamentally diminished. The world has already moved to Web3 gaming; however, we are as yet attempting to construct esports ... Read More
15
Dec2022
India now has around 350 million online payment users across e-commerce, shopping, travel, hospitality, and OTT, and the number is set to double by 2030, as per the latest report.
There are around 40–45 million mature users (over half) who spend a significant portion of their wallets online.
"We expect online transactions ... Read More
14
Dec2022
Pay-to-play gaming firm Zupee appointed Maneesh Goel as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on December 13.
Maneesh Goel would assist in driving profitability with scale and strengthening controls and governance processes in this ongoing position.
"As we rapidly grow our business, Manish’s proven experience, track record of financial acumen, and strategic thinking ... Read More
13
Dec2022
With digitized entertainment, there is a seamless flow of exciting content across media because of innovative headway. We have social platforms that put us on a wheel of difficulty through reels, GIFs, live streams, and, in particular, hashtags for instant association with the world. Streaming platforms are close behind, as ... Read More
13
Dec2022
The online gaming industry is one of the most rapidly growing and disruptive industries, with a positive impact as it expands.Being a multi-million dollar worldwide industry, it has seen a dramatic development during the pandemic, and research shows a predominant ascent in revenue generation as well as in the number ... Read More
09
Dec2022
Baazi Games, one of the leading online gaming startups in the nation, in its undertaking to strengthen its marketing and communication outlook, appointed Mr. Himank Tripathi as its Chief Communications Officer and Spokesperson.
The senior appointment aims to further develop Baazi Games' leadership role in the pay-to-play segment by unpinning the ... Read More
08
Dec2022
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) recently asked private TV channels, digital news distributors, and OTT platforms to abstain from showing ads for online pay-to-earn and surrogate ads. In a letter to a major tech platform, the ministry said such sites pose significant financial and socio-economic risks for consumers, ... Read More
07
Dec2022
According to a government document and three sources, India’s proposed regulation of online pay-to-win would cover all pay-to-play games after the PM's office overruled a proposal to just regulate games of skill and leave out games of chance.
In India, all pay-to-play games will be regulated.
The most anticipated regulations are expected ... Read More
07
Dec2022
India has requested that Google stop showing surrogate ads for overseas pay-to-earn companies in search results and on YouTube.
The most recent request comes two months after the government asked broadcasters and video streaming services to drop such advertisements.
An individual in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) aware of the ... Read More
05
Dec2022
With the introduction of low- and mid-range smartphones in the market, as well as various data packs accessible at reasonable prices, online gaming is no longer a luxury pursuit for the majority of online gamers in India. Various research reports have disclosed that the accessibility of affordable smartphones combined with ... Read More
05
Dec2022
The Indian online gaming industry has seen outstanding development in the last five years. Presently valued at $930 million (up from $360 million in 2015), the Indian gaming industry is projected to be valued at $3.7 billion by 2024 because of the growth of digital infrastructure as well as the ... Read More
30
Nov2022
Witzeal Technologies is a modern gaming technology company that was established in 2016. It specializes in developing and launching cutting-edge games and features for the pay-to-play market.
The brand's flagship, a multi-gaming platform called "Big Cash," offers 17 skill-based pay-to-play games in the Cards, Fantasy, and Casual segments, all created in-house. ... Read More
29
Nov2022
Big tech companies are laying off thousands of employees, and the online gaming industry in India, which is anticipated to reach $1.9 bn by 2024, could help in lessening the burden.
The online gaming industry presently employs almost 50,000 people as programmers and developers, accounting for 30% of the workforce.
According to ... Read More
24
Nov2022
Gaming has for quite some time been a common form of entertainment for many young and older people. It has arrived at new levels because of the pandemic, the introduction of smartphones, and their accessibility. As a result of its popularity, gaming has acquired a good reputation. Likewise, online gaming ... Read More
24
Nov2022
The Mobile Premier League has announced India's first-ever multi-game loss protection policy, which is designed to protect the players' interests. Moreover, the organization has begun a bug bounty program with the aim of strengthening the security of the users and providing a protected and fair gameplay environment. Here's what Namratha ... Read More
23
Nov2022
Moonshine Technology Pvt. Ltd., which runs the online platform PokerBaazi, said it intends to spend $12 million to $15 million this financial year on advertising and marketing activity, a triple increase from the year before.
Moonshine, which additionally runs applications like CardBaazi and the fantasy cricket game BalleBaazi, is also hoping ... Read More
23
Nov2022
Tamil Nadu law minister S Regupathy has looked at an appointment with governor R N Ravi to talk about the bill prohibiting online pay-to-win and regulating online games like rummy and poker, which was passed unanimously by the legislative assembly a month before. This was to replace an ordinance proclaimed ... Read More
23
Nov2022
FanClash, Asia's biggest Esports Fantasy Platform, has signed Jonathan Amaral as its brand ambassador. Jonathan is one of the greatest stars of Indian esports, and he has more than 10 million followers, making him one of the biggest stars in the Indian esports space to become the platform’s brand ambassador.
FanClash ... Read More
22
Nov2022
The Supreme Court has considered online fantasy sports as a game of skill, but numerous individuals in the public disagree, as per a new survey by LocalCircles.
65% of the survey members said they unequivocally believe that online fantasy sports are a game of chance. A lot of them likewise encouraged ... Read More
18
Nov2022
The gaming industry in India is expected to grow 20–30% and will probably add 1 lakh new direct and indirect jobs by the FY23 end, as per a recent report by the staffing firm TeamLease Digital.
The report titled "Gaming: Tomorrow’s Blockbuster" said that at present, the sector directly employs around ... Read More
11
Nov2022
Surveying two experts in game arts to look at their precious stone balls and foresee the fate of the game design. Zachary Walter, chair of the undergraduate game art program at California College of the Arts (CCA), and Jessica Vazquez, a former gaming journalist who manages CCA’s 4D studio, predict ... Read More
11
Nov2022
PC games have long grown beyond the simple frame of youngsters' entertainment and have turned into an exceptionally worthwhile business. Besides, after a few significant tournaments, this niche has become appealing to all generations, not just millennials.
Therefore, turning into a decent gamer and a professional isn't what it seems to ... Read More
07
Nov2022
For more than 10 years, 29-year-old Mitsu Chavda has been actively engaged in online gaming. Consistently, the Surat-based lawyer plays for at least two hours around evening time, a custom that assists her in reducing stress.
As an active online gamer, Mitsu Chavda figures out the necessities of the gaming industry. ... Read More
04
Nov2022
India's gaming market will be valued at $8.6 billion by 2027 as it tickers a CAGR of 27%, as per the report.
As per the report by Lumikai, a gaming-focused venture capital fund, the number of gamers is expected to touch 700 million by FY 2025, with a CAGR of 12%.
"Industry ... Read More
04
Nov2022
The All India Gaming League (AIGF), the pinnacle body for the online skill gaming industry in India, has onboarded three principal members, specifically: Myteam11, Head Digital, and Glance Gaming.
With this, the AIGF has exceeded 100 members across all gaming formats, including esports, fantasy gaming, card games, casual gaming, e-games, and ... Read More
03
Nov2022
In the last few years, mobile gaming has prospered. As per estimates, 2.5 billion people play games on smartphones around the world. Furthermore, because of innovative progressions, mobile games are progressively ready to match the visual ability of their console and PC partners. This opens up another gaming universe for ... Read More
02
Nov2022
MPL as of late released a host program to encourage "safe and risk-free gameplay." One such drive is the loss protection policy, which, the organization claims, permits gamers to claim a refund of up to 100% of the overall losses that they might have caused in the wake of playing ... Read More
02
Nov2022
A Google Play official said in a blog entry that Indian apps and games saw a 200% increase in monthly active users in 2021 compared to 2019.
Aditya Swamy, Google Play Partnership Director in the blog, said there has been an 80% increment in consumer spending in 2021 compared with 2019 ... Read More
02
Nov2022
Learning a few approaches to playing hands can assist with smoothing the process of online poker strategies. Yet, the main question is when to use which framework. Becoming adaptable while using different poker strategies and tactics frequently turns out to be a priority rather than simply following a particular technique. ... Read More
21
Oct2022
India's top multi-gaming platform, A23 (Head Digital Works), launched the second edition of its 'Chalo Saath Khelein' brand campaign with its brand representative, Shah Rukh Khan. With this campaign, the brand highlights the variety of online games on the A23 application, which users can play online with loved ones.
The new ... Read More
20
Oct2022
Today's gaming industry is a multi-billion-dollar industry that constantly pushes the limits of innovation and entertainment. With the emergence of mobile gaming, cloud gaming, and upgrades to equipment, gaming has turned into a practical type of entertainment for players from various backgrounds and ages, making new sections of game lovers ... Read More
14
Oct2022
Witzeal, one of India's most quickly expanding trendy gaming technology organizations, has effectively outperformed with more than 30 million registered users and reached a new level of achievement by surpassing INR 2 billion in revenue. Today, Witzeal is among the best five pay-to-play platforms that curate, innovate, and introduce new-age, ... Read More
13
Oct2022
According to experts, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is issuing its second advisory on online pay-to-earn ads in four months due to high ad spending and rampant marketing across television and digital media.
Online pay-to-earn platforms spend Rs 3,500 crore annually on ads across TV and digital media, according to ... Read More
12
Oct2022
Social gaming platform WinZO said that they had reached a milestone of 100 million registered users on its platform, making it the first off-Play store app to do so. This comes four years after the local language-centered application was launched. Around 90% of the organization's user base includes users from ... Read More
11
Oct2022
India's online poker destination announced the 3rd edition of its "Poker Night with Stars" series, welcoming poker devotees across the nation to encounter a special game of their lifetime. This month, Adda52.com has roped in the famous cricketer Kieron Pollard as the newest superstar guest, who will play against seven ... Read More
11
Oct2022
Technology advancement has revolutionized the gaming industry in the past numerous years, and with Web3, we are presently on the verge of one more significant progress in the industry as gaming moves from free-to-play to play-to-earn.
In the world of Web3, gaming will permit players to earn money while playing the ... Read More
10
Oct2022
Mitsu Chavda has been into gaming for over 10 years now. Consistently, the 29-year-old Surat-based lawyer makes it a highlight play for no less than two hours around evening time, a custom she says is a "stress-buster." As a gamer, Chavda figures out the nuances and requirements of the industry. ... Read More
10
Oct2022
India is making progress toward turning into a gaming superpower. As per industry reports, there are more than 400 gaming organizations in India, which is home to around 420 million online gamers. The gaming industry at present registers a development pace of 38%. By 2025, the gaming industry in India ... Read More
10
Oct2022
The world has only recently started to observe the development of the gaming sector. The timing couldn't be more ideal for experts and freshers hoping to build a fruitful career in this powerful industry. The incredible growth was a shocker not only for organizations but also for experts. It highlighted ... Read More
06
Oct2022
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued an advisory instructing private TV channels, digital news publishers, and OTT platforms to avoid showing commercials of online pay-to-earn sites and surrogate ads.
The ministry issued an advisory on the ads for online pay-to-earn platforms on Wednesday. In the advisory, the ministry ... Read More
06
Oct2022
The All India Gaming Organization on Tuesday welcomed the new government advisory against showing ads for online pay-to-earn sites on any TV and digital media platforms.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday gave two advisories asking private TV channels, digital news publishers, and OTT platforms to shun showing ads ... Read More
04
Oct2022
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting asked private television channels, digital news publishers, and OTT platforms on Monday to refrain from showing ads for online pay-to-earn sites and surrogate advertisements.
In a new advisory, the ministry said such sites pose significant financial and socio-economic risks for consumers, especially youth and children.
On ... Read More
03
Oct2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 5G network services on Saturday, promising ultra-high-speed internet on cell phones, saying it marks the beginning of a new era with limitless possibilities. Later this month, 5G services will be carried out in 13 cities, with the objective of cross-country inclusion in the following two ... Read More
03
Oct2022
BGR's annual BGR Gaming Awards 2022 were held in India. The second edition of the online event was streamed on the official Facebook and YouTube handles of BGR.in and India.com and it focused on perceiving the organizations, products, and individuals who have helped in building a multi-billion-dollar industry and fortifying ... Read More
03
Oct2022
Right now, gaming and esports are some of the fastest-developing industries, overshadowing traditional spaces like films and music. In any case, it's important to try to see some of the driving variables for this entertainment behemoth. More than anything, this blast is driven by advancements in innovation and generally easier ... Read More
28
Sep2022
"The impending 5G innovations in the nation are set to take gaming to another level in India, which as of now has more than 420 million dynamic online gamers and 500 million digitally native youngsters," said industry pioneers.
The next phase of growth for gaming in India will be driven by ... Read More
23
Sep2022
The gaming industry in India is on a steep development curve. As per Invest India, revenue from online gaming grew 28% in 2021 to $1.2 billion and is anticipated to reach $1.9 billion by 2024. There are 303 million gamers in India and growing. India has the biggest fantasy sports ... Read More
20
Sep2022
The board involves PM Narendra Modi's top bureaucrats, including the heads of the finance and sports ministers.
The board has prescribed making an administrative body to classify online games based on skill or chance.
The suggestion for making an administrative body classify online games based on skill or chance may finally resolve ... Read More
20
Sep2022
Witzeal Technology is next generation gaming technological organization, laid out in 2016, that specializes in making and presenting modern games and features in the pay-to-play gaming section of India Witzeal has a large number of games that are undeniably evolved in-house, which improves the digital security of the all players, ... Read More
14
Sep2022
The online skill gaming industry has had a moment to celebrate after Google chose to open its Play Store for Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) and Rummy applications. Last week, the tech giant announced a one-year pilot program for DFS and Rummy applications to be accessible on the Google Play Store ... Read More
13
Sep2022
The online gaming industry has seen a whirlwind rise in the last couple of years, powered by young and tech-savvy people, affordable accessibility of cell phones, better internet connectivity, and overall technological development.
Ready to further add to the expanding numbers, online gamers are supposed to reach 510 million by 2025, ... Read More
13
Sep2022
Urvit Goel, VP of global business development for gaming at Polygon, says that games that integrate non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have the edge over traditional games that don't permit users to sell their in-game assets, as per Cointelegraph.
As expressed by Cointelegraph, Urvit Goel talked in Seoul about how Polygon (MATIC) is ... Read More
13
Sep2022
The scenario of eSports in India has changed dramatically in the last couple of years. Regardless of being around for over 10 years, the game needs exposure among the general public, and this is because of myths related to it like "not being a real sport" or the absence of ... Read More
06
Sep2022
A ministerial group designated by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Monday examined the taxation of horse racing, casinos, and online gaming and showed the possibility of taking on various duty regimes for these sections.
Meghalaya's Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma, who chairs the group of ministers, told reporters after ... Read More
05
Sep2022
As per data from research firm Tracxn, Web3 gaming organizations in India have brought in $6.7 million in funding between January 1 and August 30 this year — just a multiple of the $2.4 million brought in in all of 2021. Pretty much every gaming organization in the nation has ... Read More
01
Sep2022
Lately, skill gaming activities like esports and fantasy sports have been flourishing in India. The sector has encountered enormous development in the last 1–2 years. This is generally filled by the rising internet penetration in India and the developing interest of Indians in skill-based games.
As per a KPMG report acknowledged ... Read More
01
Sep2022
With around 420 million dynamic online gamers and a 500-million-strong digitally native populace aged 15–35, India is set to universally become quite possibly the fastest developing business sector. At the new India Gaming Conclave (IGO 2022), eminent industry leaders and stakeholders got together to discuss the future roadmap of the ... Read More
01
Sep2022
The online gaming industry has been promoted as the dawn sector in India and has likewise been recognized by the public authorities as one of the possible sectors for job creation. Pay-to-play gaming contributes 80% of all e-gaming revenues, and recent up-sides coming from different court decisions have given the ... Read More
01
Sep2022
When Sanjiv Mehta, 57, a government employee, reached the pinnacle of boredom during the principal period of the lockdown in 2020, he unconsciously got into a habit-forming diversion activity — playing Ludo Star on his mobile. The online version of his favorite childhood game was an incredible stress buster as ... Read More
30
Aug2022
In India, online gaming is a club together with casinos and horse racing. And as such, it is largely considered to be assimilable to online gaming, including even skill-based games by the center. The GST Council is looking to impose a 28% tax on online gaming, casinos, and horse racing. ... Read More
24
Aug2022
The gaming sector in India has developed huge amounts at a time and is supposed to reach a $3.9 billion market opportunity by 2025. In the wake of noticing the advancements here and analyzing them to assemble insights to keep the club very much educated, ETBrandEquity is virtually coordinating the ... Read More
24
Aug2022
WinZO, India’s largest social gaming platform returned with season 2 of its most anticipated National Level Scholarship program – B.O.S.S (Battle of Super Scholar). With the addition of two new top B-schools IIM Bangalore and IIM Lucknow along with IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta, the second edition was even bigger ... Read More
23
Aug2022
The online gaming industry has encountered vulnerability for nearly 10 years, yet keeps on making presentations to the governments, and industry bodies for an administrative structure.
The industry is additionally certain of the public authority taking a gander at online gaming, whether it is genuine cash gaming or casual games, to ... Read More
23
Aug2022
The COVID outbreak has optimized the adoption of digital innovation in India. More individuals are currently gaming, shopping online, and streaming their life moments and gaming sessions. The metaverse, as well, has produced huge interest and investments. Dolly Jha, MD of Nielsen India, shares her perspectives on how companies can ... Read More
18
Aug2022
The growth of the online gaming industry in recent months has in numerous ways reflected a human way of behaving. During a pandemic, we saw an increase in online gaming, and thus, there were a lot of users socializing on gaming stages close to OTT. However, presently, with individuals leaving ... Read More
18
Aug2022
PokerBaazi has partnered with SHIELD to protect fair play on their platform and keep giving a protected encounter to users by guaranteeing only certified players approach the platform.
The association will fortify PokerBaazi's current fraud prevention capabilities with SHIELD's real-time risk intelligence. Equipped with SHIELD's Device Intelligence solution, PokerBaazi will want ... Read More
16
Aug2022
With the help from a different segment, each stakeholder in the online gaming industry is endeavoring to assist young entrepreneurs with getting into gaming—subsequently aiding job creation and building a platform to present high-tech solutions in entertainment and online gaming.
Gaming brands trust that the public authorities observe their true potential ... Read More
10
Aug2022
PlayerzPot, India's prime fantasy sports and casual games platform, has recently turned 7! Celebrating the achievement of 7 exciting years, the brand has announced stunning actress Rashmika Mandanna as the brand representative.
PlayerzPot has drawn in gamers across demographics in India with over 15+ games, including Ludo, Carrom, Snakes and Ladders-Ludo, ... Read More
09
Aug2022
The reports of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on online gaming, casinos, and GST have been postponed. The Appellate Tribunals have pushed the goods and service tax (GST) council meeting to September 2022 at this point.
As GoMs are as yet not prepared with their reports, the GST Council is probably ... Read More
05
Aug2022
The India Gaming Conclave 2022, which will take place on August 10th in New Delhi, aims to bring together experiences on the drivers of gaming resolution in 2022 and beyond, with a focus on 5G, cloud gaming, tech innovations, gamification, smartphones, and gaming devices.
Gaming industry is rising as a power-pack ... Read More
05
Aug2022
In the past few years, cloud innovation has been one of the biggest disruptors in pretty much every field. With the reception of the cloud, organizations have significantly had an impact on how they used to work and have reformed by streaming films, paying attention to music, and CRM solutions, ... Read More
05
Aug2022
In a no-holds discussion, Anand Subramanya, Director - Product Marketing, Consumer and Small Business, Dell Technologies, India talks about the Indian PC gaming market at the back of the release of the new Alienware X14 and M15 R7 gaming laptops.
While work from home and online classes took center stage, gaming ... Read More
05
Aug2022
Each individual ought to be informed about the new things going on around the world. There are numerous things an individual can learn. There is no halting of data accessible online. An individual ought to have an open mind to additional opportunities. Each individual needs to browse the choices accessible ... Read More
05
Aug2022
The fame of esports has hit a breaking point, with an expected 29.6 million monthly esports viewers in 2022, up 11.5% from 2021. Furthermore, with a fan base made up primarily of young people and tech-savvy individuals, the esports industry is perfectly prepared to capitalize on the potential of the ... Read More
05
Aug2022
Are you keen on playing the poker game in your spare time? Poker is a game of skill and technique. With the expanded contribution of people, the poker game is consistently gaining importance among Indian poker players. Keeping yourself updated with the poker game news every day guarantees you get ... Read More
05
Aug2022
According to a most recent report India is the world's greatest fantasy sports consumer/user. With an expected populace of 13 crore people, there has been a flood in revenue earned and taxable pay exuding from Esports. Relating to paying, the anticipated income right now is 5,200 crores and this is ... Read More
04
Aug2022
Gen Z—individuals brought into the world between the mid-90s and early 2000s—is a dynamic segment of digital natives whose cultural impact is reshaping traditional beliefs about online entertainment, traveling, shopping, news, and education.
We will spill the tea on Gen Z's relationship and mentalities toward brands, how digital innovation squeezes into ... Read More
29
Jul2022
While everyone is focused on the yet-to-be finalized goods and service tax (GST) rate on online gaming, the GST council's Group of Ministers (GoM) is probably going to impose a 28% tax on gross gaming revenue (GGR), according to reports.
Although the final recommendations are still awaited, the 28% GST only ... Read More
27
Jul2022
With the decision on changing the tax slab on online gaming and other related categories being the talk of the town lately, it is crucial to know the legal aspects related to GST rulings.
In India, until recently, gaming platforms were required to pay GST as they qualify as ‘suppliers’ of ... Read More
26
Jul2022
After the two-day GST board meeting held on July 23-24 in Bengaluru, the GST Council's Group of Ministers (GoM) talked about the tax rates to be imposed on the online gaming industry, ranging from 18% to 28%.
Casinos, horse racing, lotteries, pay-to-play, and other chance-based games are being combined with online ... Read More
22
Jul2022
Ujjwal Chaurasia enjoyed gaming even as a five-year-old when he would play Snakes and Bounce on his older sibling's Nokia telephone. His passion developed throughout the long term, and soon he was watching YouTube videos to get better at it, even though his family wasn't happy with his fixation. As ... Read More
22
Jul2022
While doubters might still accept that the luck factor is too high in poker, the ascent in popularity of the game and the reach-back ends on the skill factor demonstrate a change in this outlook.
Think about this: A MIT report says that poker requires the ability to appropriately understand circumstances ... Read More
20
Jul2022
Gameskraft Foundation, the social arm of the online skill-based gaming and entertainment organization Gameskraft, has associated with Anju Bobby Sports Foundation (ABSF) to help the advancement of ABSF's new high-performance academy in Bengaluru. Through the grant, the Gameskraft Foundation makes its most memorable strides, showing its expectation in sports advancement ... Read More
19
Jul2022
The year 2022 is turning out to be an intriguing one for the Indian online gaming industry. The online gaming sector has technologically progressed so widely with the assistance of AI and scientific data analysts that there has been a monstrous expansion in UI development. As a matter of fact, ... Read More
19
Jul2022
WinZO is a platform for local entertainment that utilizes microtransactions and gives its users the choice of over 100 games in five distinct formats and an excess of ten different local languages. The different game contributions incorporate hyper-casual games like Candy Crush, Metro Surfer, Carrom, Chess, Ludo, and Pool to ... Read More
19
Jul2022
Recently, the ascent of new startups in India's online gaming industry has sped up, decidedly affecting the economic pattern of the country. It has certainly become one of the most lucrative sectors on the planet by filling in as a center point for tech lovers and experts alike. Curiously, online ... Read More
15
Jul2022
Zupee, a skill-based online gaming platform, has announced the appointment of Ashwani Rana as the Chief Public Policy Officer. Ashwani joins Zupee from Meta (Facebook), where he was Director of Public Policy for over six years. Before joining Meta, he was with Bharti Airtel for over 10 years as their ... Read More
06
Jul2022
James Bond highlighted the exclusivity of high-stakes poker in Casino Royale. Indian online poker organizations are endeavoring to bring the card game to the majority. On July 1, PokerBaazi.com released a new brand campaign titled "You Hold the Cards" featuring their recently signed brand ambassador, actor Shahid Kapoor.
Varun Ganjoo, Co-Founder ... Read More
06
Jul2022
The Mobile Premier League (MPL) is releasing a new web3 gaming venture, GGX, as the gaming unicorn taps into the play-to-earn (P2E) gaming sector. MPL is in advanced talks to raise $10–$15 million through a simple agreement for future tokens from investors including Spartan Capital and Polygon, valuing the startup ... Read More
30
Jun2022
The gaming guild peculiarity has developed a long way past the online communities of gamers. These guilds are quickly becoming digital nations. Education platforms, community development, crypto-crowdfunding, and the sky's the limit from there.
Gaming guilds: what they are and how they work.
Traditionally, a gaming guild is an assortment of gamers ... Read More
30
Jun2022
In a no-holds discussion, Anand Subramanya, Director - Product Marketing, Consumer and Small Business, Dell Technologies, India talks about the Indian PC gaming market at the back of the release of the new Alienware X14 and M15 R7 gaming laptops.
While work from home and online classes took center stage, gaming ... Read More
30
Jun2022
The gaming market in India has been booming for the past few months. The largest percentage of the games downloaded each month all over the world was surprisingly from India. These stats have made India the top country in terms of games downloaded.
As per Sensor Tower research, the Indian market ... Read More
30
Jun2022
Each individual ought to be informed about the new things going on around the world. There are numerous things an individual can learn. There is no halting of data accessible online. An individual ought to have an open mind to additional opportunities. Each individual needs to browse the choices accessible ... Read More
29
Jun2022
Online gaming players in India dread that the industry might be seriously hit if the Center proposes a sweeping goods and services tax of 28% on it. As per Roland Landers, CEO of the All India Gaming Federation, this move could hamper the booming industry's upward trajectory and lead to ... Read More
28
Jun2022
In the mid-2000s, gaming was not a big industry. Post pandemic, the gaming industry has witnessed a remarkable rise. Before, it was restricted to small gaming parlors, but today times have changed drastically. The gaming industry draws teens and adults alike. Having realized that gaming is something Indian parents still ... Read More
27
Jun2022
The introduction of Web 3.0, or just Web3, is anticipated to have a significant effect on how we use the web. Gaming is one such field that produces the majority of the elements and applications of Web3.
The objective is to obscure the line between the virtual and real world by ... Read More
25
Jun2022
Gaming has become a form of entertainment and also an interesting mode of relaxation throughout the country. Fantasy gaming are turning the zeal for sporting events into reality, with the popularity of fantasy gaming in India rising high in a recent couple of years.
The huge fan base and rising interest ... Read More
25
Jun2022
Gaming has become a form of entertainment and also an interesting mode of relaxation throughout the country. Fantasy sports are turning the zeal for sporting events into reality, with the popularity of fantasy sports in India rising high in a recent couple of years.
The huge fan base and rising interest ... Read More
24
Jun2022
In their initiative to promote inclusivity and the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, PokerBaazi.com, India's greatest online poker platform, has teamed up with globally renowned artist Jasjyot Singh Hans, known for his fine art praising magnificence in all colors, shapes, and sizes, to honor Pride month and release the "All ... Read More
24
Jun2022
Despite the Supreme Court's backing of online games of skill, confusion still exists in regards to its status. It's time to unshackle this rising sector from the inclination that exists against it. The autonomy of misconstruing the socio-economic role of this sector is positively detrimental to its development potential.
Throughout recent ... Read More
23
Jun2022
The online skill gaming body AIGF has recommended the Rajasthan government to extend the scope of its draft law for virtual sports to bring various formats of online skill-based games like rummy and poker under the regulation.
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), in response to the Rajasthan Virtual Online Sports ... Read More
22
Jun2022
In a cash-based deal, online gaming platform WinZO has acquired a majority stake in Gurugram-based startup Upskillz Games.
With this acquisition, WinZO will add Upskillz's blockchain and Web3 contributions to its platform. Moreover, it will likewise add Upskillz's 1.3 million engaged user base to its platform.
Both the gaming startups will team ... Read More
20
Jun2022
Nazara Technologies, a Mumbai-based gaming startup, announced on Saturday (June 18) that it will invest INR 20.10 Cr in Absolute Sports Private Limited.
In an administrative filing, the startup said that its board approved the investment on Saturday, which will be done via secondary purchases of equity shares from Absolute promoter ... Read More
20
Jun2022
Deltatech Gaming Limited, the organization which runs the poker platform Adda52, has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise INR 550 Cr through an initial public offering (IPO).
Once listed, Deltatech Gaming will join the online gaming platform Nazara Technologies ... Read More
17
Jun2022
A huge number of Indians every year gather virtual sports teams, putting their expectations on the players they pick to perform extremely well in real-world matches. On the off chance that the prediction is correct, users win money.
FanClash, a two-year-old Indian startup, is endeavoring to bring esports like the sleeper ... Read More
16
Jun2022
By initiating into the metaverse with their bespoke space named 'Spartan-verse', the online poker monster Spartan Poker has joined a world-class group of worldwide organizations. Using cutting-edge technologies like 3D reconstruction, virtual reality, and blockchain to give users a more vivid encounter, Spartan Poker becomes the first Indian online gaming ... Read More
14
Jun2022
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has given rules for print, TV, and digital media to stop conveying ads on offshore gambling platforms.
"Wagering and betting are unlawful in many parts of the nation, and concerns have been expressed that ads for offshore gambling promote a movement which is generally to ... Read More
08
Jun2022
The public authorities are supposedly working on fostering a national framework for online gaming platforms to direct them without dialing back their growth rate.
As per an ET report, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) held a gathering with 40 online gaming platforms, including gaming unicorns like Mobile Premier ... Read More
07
Jun2022
Video game streamer and content maker Magsplay, also known as Mansi Gupta, spent around 6-7 hours playing games, for example, PUBG during the lockdown, and in the end, chose to begin her channel, which is a combination of video gaming and lifestyle content. Magsplay has collaborated with enormous brands like ... Read More
06
Jun2022
Today, most startups in India are hoping to trim their workforce and slice down expenditure to weather the subsidizing emergency that has struck the business hard. Industry gauges suggest more than 7,000 individuals have proactively lost their jobs in the environment, with a lot more gazing at a questionable future.
Against ... Read More
03
Jun2022
The public authorities are attempting to foster a structure to scout rural talent and present scholarships in the fields of animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics (AVGC) even as they intend to carry out a general strategy to support the sector, authorities acquainted with the matter said.
Four new committees under ... Read More
02
Jun2022
Uncharted, Evil Dead, Overwatch, Genshin Impact... these are not Hollywood movies, but rather online games that give you a high adrenaline rush each time you jump into them. Consistently, the number of online gamers in India floods because of the prevalence of these outwardly captivating, heart-beating games.
According to EY research, ... Read More
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May2022
In an industry that is intensely experiencing a need to feel superior because of selfish business matters and the absence of a unified front, the central government is a welcome move, it wants to set up a high-level inter-ministerial task force to bring some order to the online gaming sector.
The ... Read More
30
May2022
Soon, 5G services will be launched, and it is set up to broadly transform the industrial and manufacturing situation in India. Ports, airports, oil and gas explorers, and makers, among others, are anticipating the rollout of 5G services as they embrace digitization.
Not only large industries in the manufacturing and infrastructure ... Read More
28
May2022
India's transition to set up an inter-ministerial board to study guidelines for skill-based online gambling has been invited as a "positive step" for the expanding industry.
The seven-member board incorporates secretaries of home affairs, income, industries and internal trade, electronics and IT, information and broadcasting, sports, and think tank Niti Aayog. ... Read More
26
May2022
Mr. Anindya Ghose is Chair Professor of Business at New York University's Leonard N. Stern School of Business, where he holds a joint appointment in the IOMS and Marketing divisions. He is the writer of TAP: Unlocking The Mobile Economy, which is a two-fold victor in the 2018 Axiom Business ... Read More
26
May2022
For a country like India, it’s surprising how little is known about the gaming industry. In the past few years, a handful of gaming conferences and events have been dominated by mobile gaming and game-based learning. But if we look closely, there’s a lot more going on in the background. ... Read More
26
May2022
Hyper-casual games are some of the most popular games in the world. They are easy to learn and play and are a great way for anyone to start as a beginner in the gaming world. Today, hyper-casual games represent a large portion of the industry and continue to grow at ... Read More
26
May2022
Recently, the Rajasthan government delivered a draft named the "Rajasthan Virtual Sports (Regulation) Bill" for public consultation. The bill proposes that all gaming service providers get a license to be able to operate in the state. The state wants to get a regulation request to control online skill-based games, specifically ... Read More
26
May2022
The public authorities have set up a council to control online gaming and to identify a ministry to direct it, as per records HT has inspected. The board will incorporate the CEO of government think tank NITI Aayog and secretaries of the home ministers, sports and youth affairs, information and ... Read More
25
May2022
The pervasiveness of innovation has prompted various new business models — e-commerce, entertainment, education, communication, and so on. This has called for the administration of the individual sectors, and the requirement for their guidelines has been felt. One less seen sector is the area of online gaming, which got a ... Read More
24
May2022
Nikita Luther is India's prime poker participant, the first young lady, and the second participant from the country to win a bracelet in the World Collection of Poker, the sport's main competitor. Regardless, her calling remains at a crossroads at the age of 30. Luther's capacities aren't uncertain, but the ... Read More
24
May2022
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), the pioneer self-regulatory body for skill gaming in India, has been continuously raising the issue of offshore betting websites promoting aggressively disregarding regulations in India. Indian regulations forbid games of chance from being offered or played. Only Goa, Sikkim, and Meghalaya permit games of ... Read More
23
May2022
The All India Gaming Federation on Thursday called for clarity on the ambiguities of the Goods and Services Tax regime on online gaming, a day after the GST Council's Group of Ministers (GoM) prescribed a hike of GST to the tune of 28% on the casino, racecourse, and online gaming ... Read More
23
May2022
Some time ago, gaming was restricted to personal computers (PCs), the advantages, and the school and college audiences. Its most prominent and unmistakable quality was its ability to tie similar individuals diversely and capture social patterns.
Today, gaming is mobile, mass-oriented, and truly has no age limit. It continues to capture ... Read More
20
May2022
The board of ministers entrusted to survey the GST levy on casinos, race courses, and online gaming has concluded its report, which will be taken up at the forthcoming GST Council meeting.
The Group of Ministers, led by Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma, had in its past meeting starting this month collectively ... Read More
19
May2022
The Indian gaming industry is in a fix after the group of ministers (GoM) collectively proposed a flat 28% goods and services tax (GST) on gaming activities.
Indian gaming organizations and the industry body addressing the industry have made portrayals for the continuation of the 18% taxation, saying that this brings ... Read More
19
May2022
Artificial intelligence is advancing in every industry, including gaming. Through advancement and development, technology is outgrowing our assumptions consistently. In gaming, artificial intelligence (AI) allows the players to experience responsive and adaptable encounters of video games.
AI has been available in video games for quite some time now. Today it is ... Read More
18
May2022
Smartphones have become a vital part of the global expansion of the gaming industry. The gaming business has expanded thanks to the growth of mobile games. Platforms such as Facebook and Instagram have begun producing new mobile games to assure uniqueness in their products and to benefit from user engagement ... Read More
16
May2022
The recently chosen BJP governments, including those in UP, Manipur, Goa, and Uttarakhand, might have detected the gigantic market for online gaming and e-gaming startups. They support these ventures and are pushing this forward even though the Karnataka High Court debate with the industry prohibited online gaming in the state.
The ... Read More
16
May2022
Notably, the Group of Ministers (GoM) assigned by the GST board to online gaming, casinos, and race courses is probably going to meet in mid-May to conclude their view, which is probably going to hike the GST rate from the current 18% to 28%.
The online gaming industry has moved toward ... Read More
16
May2022
Gaming has evolved tremendously over the last 10 years. From mobile devices that can play games to multiplayer gaming online and the introduction of augmented reality, gaming has never been bigger. But one thing has remained constant: the allure of gaming. Today, it’s not just the biggest entertainment industry in ... Read More
13
May2022
The Indian online gaming industry has drawn areas of strength from funding and private equity investors over the most recent three years, with its market size, assessed at Rs 10.1 billion and scheduled to develop to Rs 15.3 billion. With a critical population of mobile users in the 15–30 age ... Read More
12
May2022
From the banning of PUBG Mobile to the launch of VALORANT, Indian esports have witnessed huge progress this calendar year. Having said that, the expansion of real-money gaming and fantasy platforms in the sector is a significant advance that has long gone unnoticed.
While the distinction between esports, real money games, ... Read More
12
May2022
Betting is illegal in India. A few Indian states, for example, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana have restricted such games, referring to psychological wellness and habit-forming concerns. In others, for example, Kerala and Karnataka, courts have overturned state boycotts.
A group of petitions on the issue are forthcoming in the country's ... Read More
11
May2022
The Fitment Committee, which involves officials from different states, is going to meet this week to talk about the hike in GST on online gaming, race courses, and casinos.
"There was clear agreement in a meeting held by a group of ministers last week." "We are trusting that the board will ... Read More
10
May2022
As per reports, the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council is probably going to consider imposing a 28% GST on cryptocurrencies and bitcoins at par with the lottery, casinos, race courses, and wagering.
CNBC-TV18 detailed that the GST Council has named a board to consider the proposition of imposing a 28% ... Read More
06
May2022
A day after the Group of Ministers (GoM) entrusted by the GST Council to inspect topics associated with the GST regime overlaying online gaming, casinos, and racecourses met, the online gaming industry has made a sturdy pitch to the public authorities in opposition to raising GST rates to defend the ... Read More
06
May2022
The Mobile Premier League (MPL), a gaming unicorn, has opened a studio to accelerate the development of AAA (high-profile) mobile games for domestic and international markets.
Mayhem Studios, a subsidiary of MPL, promises to build high-quality games using India's developer community. A team of experts in animation, art, cinematics, design, engineering, ... Read More
06
May2022
According to experts, adding non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to a funding portfolio can assist in reaching higher stability of risk and return. An NFT is a non-interchangeable unit of information saved on a blockchain, a form of a virtual ledger that may be bought or traded. It normally makes use of ... Read More
06
May2022
Spartan Poker declared the dates for its poker championships. The India Poker Championship (IPC) is making a beeline for Casino Vegas by Big Daddy, Nepal, and will be held from 17 to 22 May 2022. The 13th edition of the Indian Online Poker Championship (IOPC) will be held from 2 ... Read More
02
May2022
The online gaming industry in India has been thriving for a couple of years with the rise of startups and has seen a lot of positive economic effects. This emerging sector in India has picked up huge speed because of the 'Digital India' drive by the Prime Minister, which provides ... Read More
02
May2022
For the past few months, India has been setting records in one more market. It has emerged as the country with the biggest number of games downloaded each month all over the world.
As per Sensor Tower research, the No. 1 market for worldwide mobile game downloads was India, which gathered ... Read More
02
May2022
The central government of India is purportedly considering setting up an administrative body for controlling the "skill gaming" industry to stimulate investments and safeguard player interests. As per the Business Standard report, the requirement for guidelines comes subsequent to increasing incidents of tax evasion and addiction because of skill gaming; ... Read More
29
Apr2022
Mr. Accuracy Reports released new research on Global Mobile and Wearable Gaming Technologies, covering a small degree of the investigation by contenders and key business segments (2022–2029). The Global Mobile and Wearable Gaming Technologies report conducts a thorough examination of various aspects such as opportunities, size, innovation, development, sales, and ... Read More
28
Apr2022
The policy advocacy group has looked for an administrative structure for skill-based online gaming to safeguard youngsters and get rid of corrupt seaward players. Chase India has delivered a paper featuring the requirement for a "unified" structure for the online skill-based gaming environment.
The group said in the paper that a ... Read More
25
Apr2022
Frequently, we make mistakes that cost us the slightest detours from our path. Numerous players lose matches on account of small mistakes they make in their choices. The Fantasy Cricket application has grabbed the interests of millions of cricket fans and many other online gaming lovers.
Making the right decision comes ... Read More
21
Apr2022
Fantasy sports are a form of entertainment where fans gather together to compete against one another using the players, teams, and strategies of real sports leagues. Fantasy cricket is a variation of fantasy sports where, instead of using real-world players, you instead use players from a fictional cricket league. The ... Read More
20
Apr2022
To alleviate the stresses of tax evasion and vulnerability in the skill gaming sector, the Center is reportedly considering a proposal to create a controller to stimulate investment and protect player interests. It has been discovered that the industry is additionally for such a move.
As indicated by a new report, ... Read More
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Apr2022
The Karnataka High Court on Monday struck down a state government regulation that prohibited online betting. The Karnataka government had advised the law forbidding wagering and betting in online games in October last year after Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot gave his consent.
Expressing joy over the turn of events, Federation of ... Read More
18
Apr2022
Blockchain innovation is expanding into numerous sectors, from finance to medical care, yet maybe its most noticeable changes have been seen in the gaming industry. The blockchain gaming industry grew from a zero-esteem market size to $3 billion in 2021. Besides, it is estimated to increase to $39.7 billion by ... Read More
13
Apr2022
Many guardians are mentioning a perplexing observable fact: their kids appear inclined toward watching videos about their number one video games as opposed to playing those games.
Children are spending their whole time watching "Let’s Play" videos, which are described as videos of others' ongoing gameplay that are sprinkled with humor ... Read More
13
Apr2022
Many states, including Telangana, put sweeping restrictions on online gaming as they were under pressure in the mid-2010s given fraudulent illegal applications that took advantage of clients. I was an administrator in those days when numerous suicides occurred. The administrative bodies, including the police, didn't have the ability or the ... Read More
12
Apr2022
In India, where gaming was viewed as an "infamous" activity, it has now been demonstrated to be a popular choice for some youthful candidates across designations. In this, the online section is a major champ.
As per the KPMG report, the number of online gamers in India increased from almost 250 ... Read More
12
Apr2022
All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has named Mobile Premier League (MPL) as the authority title supporter for its 'AIGF Knowledge Series' 2022 for its first version in Meghalaya. Powered by Spartan Poker and Gameskraft, the series will be held in a joint effort with various states in the nation meaning ... Read More
12
Apr2022
The All India Gaming Federation hosted the first installment of the "AIGF Knowledge Series," which was sponsored by MPL, Spartan Poker, and Gameskraft, with Meghalaya serving as the Partner State. It wound up the two-day virtual occasion scheduled for April 7 and 8, 2022. Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma graced the ... Read More
04
Apr2022
An argument clincher on top for fantasy sports showed up this week as a tax bonanza that this industry is supposed to yield on account of its fantasy development as of late. As of now, the market is estimated to reach 1.65 trillion in India by 2024–25, as indicated by ... Read More
04
Apr2022
Vishnu Menon, 29, is an exemplary illustration of a gig specialist, with different streams of pay. One of them is gaming on YouTube and Twitch. Only a couple of years prior, he could have been blamed for "having nothing to do" or requested to get "genuine work". However, post the ... Read More
01
Apr2022
The All India Gaming Federation, the supreme self-governing gaming body, is ready to launch the "AIGF Knowledge Series," with the first leg focusing on Meghalaya. CM of Meghalaya, Shri Conrad Sangma, will grace the event with his presence as the Chief Guest and will convey the debut address for the ... Read More
30
Mar2022
The All India Gaming Federation is ready to host the "AIGF Knowledge Series," and Meghalaya's Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma, will attend the event alongside Minister James Sangma and other key previous and current officials.
The AIGF Knowledge Series is a strong module to ignite discussions and raise awareness about the online ... Read More
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Mar2022
With esports and e-gaming gaining footing, there is a requirement for vigorous policy frameworks and the formation of digital infrastructure to advance the sector, All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has said. Citing a new report, it said the Indian gaming market is ready to reach $6-7 billion in esteem by ... Read More
25
Mar2022
Do you have what it takes to succeed?
The mobile gaming industry has been a multibillion-dollar industry and the numbers continue to grow, with the total revenue in 2021 crossing the $90 billion mark, according to Newzoo. A record-breaking eight mobile games outperformed $1 billion in worldwide player spending during 2021, ... Read More
25
Mar2022
Center to Set Up a Special AVGC Taskforce
Perceiving the gigantic capability of India's quickly developing gaming industry to draw in foreign investment, create occupations and give desi businesses worldwide market access, the Center will include the sector as an extent of the new exceptional task force that will be equipped ... Read More
22
Mar2022
Video games have become a popular platform for storytelling and artistic expression. The industry has been increasingly dominated by large-scale, high-budget blockbuster titles released by major publishers, but independent studios have been working tirelessly to push the medium in exciting new directions. In particular, the past few years have seen ... Read More
21
Mar2022
With the huge deluge of female gamers over the last few years, online gaming is presently not a specialized pursuit for men. Be it gamers, streamers, game developers, or entrepreneurs, today, women are progressively taking on various jobs in the online gaming industry, making it more diverse and comprehensive.
A new ... Read More
21
Mar2022
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has stated that as e-sports and e-gaming gain traction, there is a need for a robust policy framework as well as the formation of a digital framework to promote the sector.
Under the umbrella of the digital economy, e-sports and e-gaming will play a significant ... Read More
16
Mar2022
Self-Regulation Charters are in Place, but are They Consistent and Thorough?
Working under the state of an absence of legitimate and comprehensive guidelines on online gaming in India, the nation's significant gaming industry bodies have attempted to foster their own self-guideline charters for organization members to abide by, looking to accomplish ... Read More
16
Mar2022
The formation of a distinct animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics (AVGC) team, as well as the significant emphasis placed on digital framework and investments, are critical components of the new Union financial plan for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2022–2023.
The financial plan was introduced by the Center's Minister of Finance, ... Read More
16
Mar2022
The best examples of esports, online gaming, and e-gaming startups may finally be here. The four recently chosen BJP states, along with those in UP, Manipur, Goa, and Uttarakhand, are giving a push to the gaming industries. This comes close on the heels of the Karnataka Excessive Courtroom striking down ... Read More
16
Mar2022
The online gaming industry has come a long way since the days of Solitaire and Minesweeper. Today, there are more ways than ever to play from the comfort of your home; from your bed, to be precise. The rise of mobile gaming has introduced a slew of innovative technologies that ... Read More
15
Mar2022
On Monday, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai expressed his incapability of carrying out a tough regulation to boycott online betting in the state, bringing up that the Karnataka High Court had initially ordered a stay and had later struck it down. There is a lobby behind this. We had done our ... Read More
15
Mar2022
Mobile gaming arrives at new statues in the midst of pandemic
Investing your time online has been viewed as forbidden in numerous families, but the COVID-19 pandemic occurred and, presently, individuals are choosing to utilize digital platforms for the wellbeing of their homes. With the approach of digital technology, there's practically ... Read More
14
Mar2022
"This is a brilliant ten years for gaming. Each division of gaming and its innovation can develop, giving us some clearness at the policy level and on GST. Assuming we guarantee that, there would be a gigantic investment in the sector separated from tremendous user acquisition," said Manish Agarwal, CEO, ... Read More
14
Mar2022
Taking a reasonable stance, the Karnataka High Court in its most recent, commendable, and landmark judgment provided relief to online gaming administrators and players by declaring specific provisions that previously restricted and condemned online games unconstitutional.
'I don't require therapy; I simply need my online game!'
In the last couple of years, ... Read More
14
Mar2022
According to an Accenture report, gaming is a $300 billion global industry, and with the rise of eSports, it’s poised to grow even more. But while gaming has always been a popular pastime for many, entrepreneurs are now taking advantage of the industry’s growth to launch exciting new career opportunities. ... Read More
11
Mar2022
The gaming industry is booming. In the past decade, it has grown at a rapid pace and today it’s one of the largest industries in the world. Most people think of gaming as a hobby or something they played when they were younger, but the industry has come a long ... Read More
11
Mar2022
There is a new generation of Indians who take pride in having the correct equipment, ready-to-play players, and an audience that loves new technologies and ideas.
In 2021, a startup became a national unicorn every 8 days; from the beginning of 2022, it has been every 5 days. This has been ... Read More
10
Mar2022
India is at an intersection with regards to online skill gaming all through the country. Also, the consequence of a continuous appeal by the state of Tamil Nadu to the Supreme Court of India could change the betting scene in India forever.
The All India Gaming Federation (AIFG) and a few ... Read More
10
Mar2022
AIGF Names Arthur D. Little as Independent Auditor and Certifier
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) and consulting firm Arthur D Little (ADL) reported in a concurrent statement that the gaming industry is increasing its present expectations on internal guidelines and putting organizations through an outside audit.
Generally, as a self-regulating sector, ... Read More
09
Mar2022
Large information or, to put it another way, information investigation is quite possibly the main 21st century improvement. In our undeniably online world, it is the most integral asset for getting the hang of, investigating, and impacting human conduct.
Basically, large information is the assortment and utilization of data to make ... Read More
08
Mar2022
The Karnataka High Court as of late struck down the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, inter alia switching the sweeping boycott put on online gaming including all types of betting. The High Court merits acclaim for its nuanced understanding of the current worries. In a detailed decision, the High Court ... Read More
03
Mar2022
Conveying the debut address at the post-financial plan online webinar coordinated by the workplace of the Principal Scientific Advisor seeing "Technology Enabled Development'', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday admonished industry pioneers from science areas to increment interest in dawn sector laid out in the financial plan, including geo-spatial technology, ... Read More
03
Mar2022
The new statement made by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Mr. Ashok Gehlot hoping to manage the online skill gaming sector has been a welcome move and has imparted a positive spike among the online skill gaming stakeholders. Responding to this assertion, the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) and ... Read More
02
Mar2022
GGTalks, a Technotification sub-association, has been launched to promote gaming with regular industry insights and updates. The platform will not only cover Indian and International gaming advancement, but will also include assessment-based information from expert gamers, as well as audits and guides.
GGTalks intends to provide a wide range of updates ... Read More
02
Mar2022
The lawful circumstance of gambling casinos in India is a long way from homogeneous. But in Daman, Goa and Sikkim, the industry has clear regulations, actually it doesn't in the remainder of the country.
The issue settles the score more confounded in regards to online gaming, a well created topic in ... Read More
02
Mar2022
Blockchain – it’s the talk of the town!! Oops, sorry, the world.
Also why not, as it's being proclaimed by the world's intellectual and business pioneers as the worldwide economy disruptor. Also, toss in the component of gaming to the blockchain, and voila - you have the ideal formula for the ... Read More
25
Feb2022
AIGF is the online skill gaming industry and knowledge accessory to driving corporates similarly to advising firms that track this rising sector. AIGF's Skill Games Charter centers around self-regulating all games of skill played online in pay-to-play formats, which is essential to stay aware of selective necessities of inclination and ... Read More
24
Feb2022
PlayerzPot CEO Urges Gov't to Take Action
Sunil Yadav, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Navi Mumbai-based online fantasy sport and casual gaming platform PlayerzPot has as of late urged the Union Government to deliver "straightforward and moderate guidelines that separate games of skill from those of chance."
Regulations are made to be ... Read More
24
Feb2022
What do you make of the word ‘Gamification’? Gamification is a word that has been broadly used in the education and learning sector for the past numerous years.
WHAT IS GAMIFICATION?
In simple language, gamification is creating or adding game components to something.
Gamification can be additionally characterized as a process that can ... Read More
22
Feb2022
India's self-regulatory body for online gaming, the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has released an intelligence services portal, with the means to observe, track and give the most recent updates and examinations on developments in legal disputes, guidelines, and strategy developments both at the center and states.
The intelligence stage is ... Read More
22
Feb2022
Online gaming organizations have scored one more lawful triumph as they constantly take a stab at acquiring authenticity for their business. Throughout recent years, they have been legitimately battling the boycott forced on them by state legislatures which conflated online games with illegal betting.
Karnataka, home to numerous of all sizes ... Read More
22
Feb2022
The world is evolving rapidly, and this is particularly observable in the gaming industry. Indeed, what was once remembered to be a male-ruled market is presently seeing another significant driver-female gamer.
Female carving niche in gaming space
Over the past couple of years, India's gaming industry has started to bloom, with an ... Read More
18
Feb2022
Stressed Indian guardians across all segments have normally requested that their kids stay away from video games - yet that was until the Covid-19 pandemic broke out two years prior. It was viewed as nothing under a taboo at that point. Yet, as of late when the Karnataka High Court ... Read More
17
Feb2022
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) invited the Karnataka High Court's order to subdue the restriction on online gaming in the state. "As the peak business body for online skill gaming, AIGF invites the High Court request.
Coming in the progression of the positive decisions for online skill gaming by the ... Read More
17
Feb2022
Karnataka might draft another regulation to disallow online wagering and betting. This comes after the regulation it established last year was halfway saved by the High Court on Monday.
Home minister Araga Jnanendra let ET know that his area of expertise would prefer to have another regulation set up than engaging ... Read More
17
Feb2022
Gaming organizations were really glad by the Karnataka high court's decision that struck down the state regulation restricting online gaming. Roland Landers, CEO of All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), invited the move and said India is the fifth biggest online gaming market universally, and skill-based gaming, a dawn sector, is ... Read More
17
Feb2022
It's nothing not as much as watching daily soap with regards to the online gaming industry and its issues. In the first place, it was the Madras High Court (HC), then, at that point, Kerala HC and presently Karnataka HC is the furthest down the line one to join the ... Read More
17
Feb2022
Gaming industry bodies and firms on Monday hailed the decision by the Karnataka High Court to strike down the law restricting online games, saying that it is a significant help for skill-based gaming firms that had closed down operations in the state.
The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was mooted by ... Read More
17
Feb2022
Numerous online gaming firms have continued administrations in Karnataka after the state's High Court, on February 14, struck down the arrangements of the Karnataka Police Act that dealt with online betting as unlawful.
On October 5 last year, the Karnataka government had informed the online betting regulation with prompt impact, which ... Read More
14
Feb2022
Dr. (Miss) Yamini Agarwal is currently a Professor of Finance and Vice-Chairperson at the Indian Institute of Finance. She is likewise serving as Associate Editor, Finance India. She feels lucky to have pursued her schooling at Ivy League institutes and doctoral work (Ph.D. in Finance) from the Indian Institute of ... Read More
14
Feb2022
The Karnataka High Court on Monday held specific arrangements of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act 2021, by which the state government has prohibited online games with stakes to be ultra vires to the Constitution and struck them down. The Act gives the greatest detainment of three years and punishment of ... Read More
11
Feb2022
India will be a piece of the FIFAe Nations Series 2022 (FeNS22), the lead competitive game series of FIFA for its member associations.
FIFAe national teams will present themselves at the tournament.
From the Asia and Oceania region, India will compete, currently ranked 23rd out of 60 in the FIFAe rankings.
The team ... Read More
09
Feb2022
Online games played with genuine cash stay a petulant topic for Indian administrators. A few state legislatures have vowed to manage the bad habit of online betting. Such guarantees are commonly trailed by clearing prohibitions on online gaming - ones that disregard the well-settled distinction among gaming and betting, stretch ... Read More
07
Feb2022
With the remarkable development of fantasy sports and the possible advantages to India's digital economy, a new whitepaper prescribes giving tax sureness to the industry as well as guaranteeing an ideal tax rate as fundamental variables for drawing investments, FDI, and guaranteeing the development of tax revenue for the public ... Read More
03
Feb2022
Currently, gaming is one of the quickest developing industries in India and one of the handfuls of industries that offers huge potential for independent work/business for the young people of the country.
Perceiving the possibility that enhanced animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics (AVGC) sector offers to utilize youth in her ... Read More
03
Feb2022
Could it be said that you are a gaming devotee, interested in the field of animation, visual effects, and comics? Then, at that point, the Union Budget 2022 takes special care of your tendencies. Introducing the Union Budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, said, "The AVGC sector offers the monstrous potential ... Read More
03
Feb2022
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Union Budget 2022-23 on February 1 during the continuous Covid-19 pandemic. With a weighty spotlight on digital infrastructure and investment, and the setting up of an Animation, Visual effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) team, the Budget has carried cheers to the Indian gaming industry, ... Read More
03
Feb2022
The Indian government on Tuesday declared the setting up of a team to suggest steps for the advancement of the animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics (AVGC) sector.
The sector offers the colossal potential to employ youth, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Budget discourse Tuesday, PTI detailed.
"An AVGC advancement ... Read More
02
Feb2022
While there were no major monetary arrangements or expense exceptions for the media and advertising sector in the Union Budget 2022, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared the setting up of a team to foster the animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics (AVGC) sector in the country.
"The animation, visual effects, gaming, ... Read More
01
Feb2022
With the arising technologies, the gaming industry is expected to open new aspects for players and platforms offering games opening various roads for work opportunities. The Indian online gaming sector is taking off dramatically and is presently esteemed at $1.8 billion and is relied upon to reach $4-5 billion by ... Read More
01
Feb2022
All India Gaming Federation
Roland Landers, CEO of All India Gaming Federation said, "The online gaming industry is developing at an amazing CAGR of 25%-30% and holds critical potential for in general financial development, work creation and commitment to the public authority's vision of a trillion-dollar digital economy by 2025. To ... Read More
31
Jan2022
Play Games24X7, the organization that runs gaming applications RummyCircle and My11Circle, said rummy is the biggest supporter of its all-out income even though 90% of its clients play fantasy sports. The organization's co-founder and CEO Bhavin Pandya said however rummy are famous in the south, the organization intends to push ... Read More
31
Jan2022
All around the world today, online gaming is not anymore with regards to simply entertainment or a side interest that a limited handful enjoy killing time; it is a blasting, genuine business. India's online gaming market also is encountering a change in outlook and is developing at a remarkable rate, ... Read More
31
Jan2022
AIGF is the online skill gaming Industry and knowledge accessory to driving corporates similar to advising firms that track this rising sector. AIGF's Skill Games Charter centers around self-regulating all games of skill played online in pay-to-play formats, which is essential to stay aware of selective necessities of inclination and ... Read More
28
Jan2022
Nikita Luther is India's top poker player, the first woman and second player from the nation to win a bracelet at the World Series of Poker, the game's top rivalry. However, at 30, her vocation remains at an intersection. Luther's skills are not in question, but rather the eventual fate ... Read More
28
Jan2022
The Union Budget 2022 will be introduced on February 1 by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the third flood of the Covid pandemic. Numerous Covid-hit Indian sectors are as of now reeling under a slow economy. Be that as it may, the gaming and esports market has arisen as ... Read More
25
Jan2022
Today is nothing unexpected that India has a huge and quickly developing gaming market. The gaming industry is seeing phenomenal development as the market is assessed to arrive at USD 3.9 billion by 2025. Online gaming has been assembling a great deal of ubiquity, particularly skill games and fantasy sports. ... Read More
24
Jan2022
Gaming has progressed significantly since its origin and has consistently developed with time. The most recent trend that is taking the steadily changing universe of gaming and esports by storm is blockchain-based gaming. Will this trend misfire away soon, or can it change the gaming and esports environment everlastingly to ... Read More
21
Jan2022
Google-owned YouTube, on Thursday, uncovered a rundown of top videos just as makers for 2021 and gaming alongside funny videos that have topped the list in India.
In 2021, gaming stepped up, arising as a rich and varied ground for narrating and community working, with a remarkable presence across top makers, ... Read More
21
Jan2022
All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) and its skill games compliance partner Arthur D. Little (ADL) have released an independent compliance audit and named MPL as the main organization to be guaranteed as AIGF charter consistent by this audit.
With this new audit component, AIGF is ready to help and emphatically sway ... Read More
20
Jan2022
Introduction
Games of any kind shaped up different attributes and characters of the players while teaching them qualities like Risk-Taking, Patience, and Perseverance. However, Gaming can be especially strategized for skilling and education, thus reinforcing the concepts of concentration, problem-solving and critical thinking. Educational Games, especially online games can be designed ... Read More
20
Jan2022
The Madras High Court on Wednesday passed a large number of mandates to guarantee a superior structure for the working of sports associations in Tamil Nadu [S Nithya v. The Secretary to the Union of India The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports].
Justice R Mahadevan made it compulsory for sports ... Read More
20
Jan2022
To improve the development of the gaming industry in India, tax specialists ought to adjust their approaches to globally acknowledged standards of taxing, said CEO of All India Gaming Federation, Roland Landers, in front of the Union Budget 2022.
Landers referred to data and said that the online gaming industry is ... Read More
19
Jan2022
The FICCI Gaming Committee (FGC) has stood in opposition to articulations made by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu to stop online gaming in the state. The FGC has encouraged the state government to embrace an empowering gaming strategy securing players while guaranteeing a protected, mindful gaming climate.
"The FICCI Gaming ... Read More
18
Jan2022
Scientists have reasoned that digital games can visibly show kids necessary abilities like mastering another language, cognitive skills, and, coding. It likewise further developed their psychological well-being.
In the report 'Game-Based Digital Interventions for Depression Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', released in 2018, the scientists repeated the possibility that online ... Read More
17
Jan2022
As per investment banking firm, the games sector would have executed more than $85 billion in 2021. As per the company's Global Gaming Report 2021, the general worth of arranged acquisitions added up to $37.8 billion, with 299 declared and closed arrangements. With 77 and 107 arrangements, separately, the mobile ... Read More
13
Jan2022
The gaming community globally comes to Twitter to interface with one another and talk about the greatest minutes from esports occasions like the Call of Duty League, ESL Pro League, Halo Championship Series, Rocket League Championship Series, Fortnite Championship Series, and Riot Games' associations to significant gaming occasions like E3, ... Read More
12
Jan2022
The mobile gaming industry is one industry that keeps on developing at an astonishing rate even with pandemics. At the point when Covid-19 tainted the whole world, numerous areas of the general public endured, particularly the economy. In India, the mobile gaming industry is developing like never before. It has ... Read More
11
Jan2022
As the consultancy firm Nico Partners pointed out in its December 2021 announcement, India is the quickest-growing mobile and PC games industry globally, with Indian PC and mobile game players with the expected number of 339.9 million in 2021, up from 21.97% yearly. The report also shows that Indian mobile ... Read More
10
Jan2022
As we enter 2022, we can only look away and marvel at the brilliant ascent online gaming has found in India in the beyond two years. While the game has made progress, yet a generally sluggish one, preceding the lockdown, it was during the locked-at-home stage that numerous across the ... Read More
06
Jan2022
Born on 31st December 1950, Hon'ble Chief Justice Mr. Vikramajit Sen has been an academic marvel since the beginning. He attended St. Xavier’s School, Delhi, and passed the ISC in the First Division, Graduated from St. Stephen’s College with Honours in History, and attained First Division in LL.B from Faculty ... Read More
06
Jan2022
Online real money gaming platform Zupee has raised $72 million from Mumbai-based Nepean Capital as a feature of a bigger subsidizing round, the organization said on Wednesday.
With the new fund infusion, Zupee has shut its most recent financing round totaling $102 million, esteeming the organization at $600 million. A portion ... Read More
05
Jan2022
The Indian online gaming industry runs on an interesting slant; despite reverberating choices from the Supreme Court of India and different High Courts on the legitimacy of online skill gaming for prize money, states including Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and others as of late, Karnataka, have rushed to boycott online money ... Read More
04
Jan2022
Growth of the Indian Gaming and Esports market in 2021
The gaming and esports scene is developing step by step all over the planet. The Indian Gaming and Esports market has seen a blast in 2021. India's $1.8-billion gaming market, while little in worldwide terms, is growing quickly on the rear ... Read More
04
Jan2022
2021 has brought interesting news for online gamers and Poker lovers of the country. National Poker Series India, which has set up a good foundation for itself as a marquee occasion and one considered the most renowned in the Poker industry, has announced dates for its 2022 version set to ... Read More
04
Jan2022
India has never partaken in the kind of reputation for game development that nations like Japan, England, Canada, and the United States have procured throughout the long term. Notwithstanding, as of late, the gaming business has started to move drastically for mobile platforms. Subsequently, India has laid down a good ... Read More
03
Jan2022
AIGF aims at managing issues that concern the gaming industry and involves game operators, players, gaming organizations, social activists, lawyers, economists, policy analysts, industry experts, legal and advisory firms, tech organizations, game developers, payment gateway vendors, game enthusiasts, game bloggers and responsible gaming companies, who are fundamental for running the ... Read More
03
Jan2022
The Indian gaming sector has arrived at a tipping point and the market has considered a fantastic development to be the propensity of playing games to rise and experts accept that it will become considerably further beyond. Since the environment is changing at a high speed, players are additionally becoming ... Read More
29
Dec2021
The online gaming industry saw a blast in 2020, and it has just been a vertical ride for the sector. Investment in the gaming sector expanded 108% to $443.3 million in CY2021 (Jan-Dec) when contrasted with $212.9 million in CY2020, according to the information given by Tracxn Technologies. With Nazara ... Read More
29
Dec2021
Mobile Premier League (MPL), professed to be Asia's biggest skill gaming platform, has released a high-level software development kit (SDK) to reinforce the game developer community. The SDK unit tries to empower developers to consistently distribute games on the MPL Pro app and Google and Apple app stores with help ... Read More
29
Dec2021
Reportlinker.com declares the arrival of the report "Global Esports Market By Revenue Source, By Regional Outlook, Industry Analysis Report and Forecast, 2021 - 2027". Esports are accessible as video games, which are played in recreation time just as expertly by any traditional sportsperson. There is the developing fame of esports ... Read More
29
Dec2021
Mobile gaming has turned into the quickest developing sector and one of the most well-known gaming segments, particularly in India. Individuals for the most part use their smartphones to finish work effectively, from requesting food, chatting with friends, bringing business marketing, and gaming. The considerable expansion in gaming commitment levels ... Read More
28
Dec2021
The last few years have contributed to the Indian video game and esports industry. These sectors have been largely ignored by investors, governments, and businesses. COVID-19 made major changes in the gaming sector; as the video game and esports industry grew, they are still in a state of disrepair. But ... Read More
27
Dec2021
Gaming content makers ruled the rundown of India's top makers on YouTube this year, hurling signs that game streaming is transitioning in the country.
Around five of the Top 10 YouTube makers in India, this year was gaming makers, including Total Gaming (Ajay), Techno Gamerz (Ujjwal Chaurasia), A_S Gaming (Sahil Rana), ... Read More
24
Dec2021
BGR India has recently finished the second version of the BGR Tech Excellence Awards 2021. The yearly award ceremony that honors development, and excellence in the tech industry saw the commitment of a portion of the industry driving faces at the virtual occasion.
Other than the award distribution across categories including ... Read More
23
Dec2021
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday held orders after closing hearings on petitions challenging the legitimate legitimacy of the state's new law prohibiting online games of chance.
A bench including Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Krishna S Dixit, after hearing the gaming organizations and the state government, saved the ... Read More
23
Dec2021
BGMI group OR Esports has joined forces with Zebronics. According to the association, Zebronics has been delegated as the official peripheral partner for the coming season. On the other hand, OR Esports will team up with the ZebClan, an elite community of gamers made by Zebronics to assist them with ... Read More
23
Dec2021
The Karnataka high court on Wednesday is relied upon to discard the petitions recorded against the state's new law, which tries to direct all formats of online gaming. Six organizations and industry bodies have moved the high court against the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Compliance Act, 2021, which makes all types ... Read More
21
Dec2021
Chinese market actual sales this year amounted to 296.5 billion yuan (about $ 46.6 billion), up 6.4 % from a year ago.
The 2021 China Game Industry Report was presented by the Game Publishing Committee of the China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association at the China Game Industry Annual Meeting held ... Read More
21
Dec2021
Battleground Mobile India is one of the most well-known fight royale games all over the planet. The game is created and distributed by Krafton. Krafton consistently brings astonishing things, skins, and awards in the game. They consistently acquire game occasions where players can win astonishing awards by participating. BGMI will ... Read More
21
Dec2021
As the credits roll in 2021 and the curtain plans to ascend in 2022, we've assembled a couple of glimpses of the fun but we're looking forward to next year and beyond. The integration of new technologies, the significant growth of smart devices such as smartphones and smart TVs, the ... Read More
17
Dec2021
People of all ages around the world play for fun and entertainment. The online gaming market in India has been very strong in recent months. The advancement of technology and digital has changed the Indian gaming industry. Online gambling has become a very fast-growing industry and there is still room ... Read More
16
Dec2021
Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi has removed an inquiry recorded against his name in Rajya Sabha on government strategy on wagering and online gaming, a matter he has been engaged in as a lawyer.
Sources said Singhvi has removed the featured inquiry recorded for Thursday.
On December 13, Singhvi, in his ability ... Read More
15
Dec2021
The universe of video games and game streaming exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stuck inside and distant from companions, numerous gamers made new colleagues in streamers and their networks, consolidating for all intents and purposes as the rest of the world stayed risky. Others started their streaming profession from their ... Read More
15
Dec2021
In India, a dynamic agricultural nation walking ahead with a ton of conceivable outcomes, education stays the essential focus. The motto here is to educate millions, contacting the remotest corners of the country. Alongside government and private associations, different educational startups are taking a stab at the grassroots level. In ... Read More
13
Dec2021
Questioning the implications and conflicts of interest, Assembly Member Abhishek Manu Singhvi asked Rajya Sabha about the government policy on wagering and online gaming, which he has been involved in as a lawyer.
He denied the allegations, but documents show that on November 11, senior lawyer Singhvi appeared before the Karnataka ... Read More
08
Dec2021
Quite a while after GST was presented across the Union, its rates continue to change, even inside a single monetary sector. Online gaming, a roaring industry, necessitates a solitary duty rate to get ready for the long haul stability and may very well get it before the year's over.
GST Council ... Read More
07
Dec2021
Established in 2016, AIGF is the oldest industry body for Online Skill Gaming in India. AIGF’s prime goal is to facilitate recognition for the fastest-growing sectors of the Indian economy: The Online Skill Gaming Industry. AIGF’s Skill Games Charter focuses on self-regulating all games of skill played online in pay-to-play ... Read More
07
Dec2021
Professional Clash Royale player Prashant Pandey began gaming in 2015 while he was studying to become an engineer in Bengaluru. Five minutes of casual gaming transformed into 15 hours every day and, in 2018, Pandey proceeded to address India at the Clash Royale League esports contest in the US. He ... Read More
06
Dec2021
Oneiric Gaming has raised funds from entertainer Rannvijay Singha in a bid to extend its user base.
An organization proclamation said that it plans to extend its user base to 1 Mn users in the following 3 quarters. It is likewise hoping to extend through tier 1 and tier 2 urban ... Read More
02
Dec2021
The Karnataka High Court has concluded that the continuous interim plea hearing of six petitions challenging the State's anti-gambling law, will be considered as the last hearing on the matter.
A two-judge seat containing the Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Krishna S Dixit said, "The contentions have been progressed ... Read More
29
Nov2021
The online gaming industry—one of a handful of the sectors to stay above water amid the Covid-19 emergency—has opened new aspects for players just as platforms offer the games. With a great many people liking to remain inside and entertainment choices staying rare, the space is additionally seeing a common ... Read More
29
Nov2021
India's online gaming industry saw record interest in the initial nine months of 2021, at the beginning of flooding the popularity of mobile games during the pandemic, as per another report.
Gaming startups packed away around $911 million from venture capital (VC) firms and private equity (PE) players for the initial ... Read More
29
Nov2021
A hybrid of games of skill and games of chance could be the key to a uniform tax rate for India's early online gaming industry. According to a tax point of view: skill-based games versus games of chance:
In May, a 7-members group of ministers (GoM) was met by the GST ... Read More
29
Nov2021
Introduction
As of late the Hon'ble Supreme court supported the decisions given by the Punjab and Haryana high court, Rajasthan high court and Bombay high court on account of a fantasy gaming application and stepped its viewpoint depicting it as a "game of skill" and not a "game of chance". In ... Read More
29
Nov2021
The law applies to all. That was the conviction made by Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, in his notice that all online betting operators—local players and surprisingly foreign organizations—won't be saved in the state's crackdown on the sector.
Nobody is saved in Karnataka, even foreign organizations
It tends to be reviewed ... Read More
26
Nov2021
The absence of a central guideline for India's flourishing online gaming industry is torn on the players, however gaming operators too.
To begin with, online gaming should be obviously characterized
In a new board conversation, All India Gaming Federation CEO Roland Landers, Nazara Technologies CEO Manish Agarwal, Penta Esports founder Anurag Khurana, ... Read More
26
Nov2021
India is at present one of the quickest emerging nations on the planet, with a GDP of near $3 trillion, up from a little more than 400 billion in 2000. Inside the country, one of the quickest developing industries is the gaming sector, which has seen tremendous development in the ... Read More
26
Nov2021
Late years have seen tremendous development in India's online gaming industry. A lot of interest has been created among youngsters in fantasy sports and esports, among different types of online gaming. Dominating these matches can prompt financial prizes, which is one of the elements that make these games engaging. Various ... Read More
24
Nov2021
Cryptos and gaming have evolved hand in hand through the years with the success of digital non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Gaming corporations all over the world, and especially in India, have begun exploring new ways to incorporate non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in eSports and other upcoming online games. The games are said ... Read More
24
Nov2021
The Karnataka government on Tuesday submitted before the High Court that wagering on the result of a game regardless of whether of chance or skill, adds up to 'betting' since such result isn't known.
"Betting or wagering, to place it in basic words is assortment or soliciting bet from somebody or ... Read More
24
Nov2021
Restricting the plea of firms, related with the online gaming industry, for staying the enforcement of another law prohibiting online games including betting or wagering, the State Government on Tuesday told the High Court of Karnataka that the petitioners have neglected to show cause to challenge the legitimacy of the ... Read More
24
Nov2021
Imagine your AR gadget showing precisely how to hold the sticks during a drum lesson, directing you through a formula, assisting you with finding or locating your lost keys, or recollecting memories as holograms that come to life before you.
Facebook is developing another Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based framework that can analyze ... Read More
23
Nov2021
AIGF’s mission has always been to facilitate recognition for the Online Skill Gaming Industry, which is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the Indian economy. The key objective has been to ensure best practices across the Online Gaming ecosystem through effective self-regulation for its members and other stakeholders including responsible ... Read More
23
Nov2021
Eximius Ventures, a micro VC putting resources into pre-seed-stage startups, will put together 'The Gaming Lounge 2021' on 8th and 9th of December 2021, a worldwide virtual gaming occasion, including three feature keynote sessions, six boards, a BGMI match, and a Gaming PitchFest for beginning phase gaming startups.
The six board ... Read More
22
Nov2021
The Karnataka High Court held one more hearing of the petitions challenging the state government's restriction on online gaming on Thursday, November 18. Legitimate hawks addressing the different gaming sector parties set forth incredible contentions before the extraordinary seat of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Krishna S. Dixit. ... Read More
19
Nov2021
Petitioners challenging the State's restriction on online gaming on the 18th of November spoke to the Karnataka High Court to permit their organizations to proceed until the legitimacy of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021 is decided by the Court.
"For a little while the heaven won't fall if our business ... Read More
19
Nov2021
Legal counselors showing up for different petitioners challenging the online gaming boycott before the Karnataka High Court on Thursday contended that the State can't enact a game of skill (All India Gaming Federation v. the State of Karnataka).
The Court was hearing a group of petitions challenging the Karnataka Police (Amendment) ... Read More
18
Nov2021
The Odisha High Court, on November 16, has given notification to the State of Odisha looking for a reaction to an appeal that challenges the constitutional validity of the Odisha Prevention of Gambling Act, 1955, reported LiveLaw. The case is the freshest in a line of fights gaming firms in ... Read More
17
Nov2021
Without even a trace of a national framework, India's overall set of laws is proceeding to arbitrate challenges to the lawfulness of the online betting sector, with a key case set to return before the Karnataka High Court this week.
Karnataka reported amendments to its laws in September that restricted all ... Read More
16
Nov2021
The disputable gaming boycott is in the subsequent month and a batch of petitions challenging the law is forthcoming before the Karnataka High Court. Perhaps the petitions were heard on different occasions, no interim relief is given so far with the following date of hearing on November 18.
These petitions came ... Read More
16
Nov2021
The essence of Fantasy Sports is your mastery and excitement in a game. During a match, you set up your crew for the particular match using the League11 Fantasy application and take an interest in numerous occasions presented on the site to win enormous prizes.
There are a few kinds of ... Read More
16
Nov2021
Gaming is a roaring industry and the rise is because of the ascent in admittance to games by youthful ages. The gaming business is not generally restricted to specific games yet an assortment has arisen which pays the players likewise. Actually, like all organizations, one is necessary to petition for ... Read More
16
Nov2021
The Karnataka government just recently disallowed a wide range of online video games including monetary stakes. Strangely, this state legislation comes when the Madras High Court explained that video games of ability that might be performed online for stakes, can't be ordered as wagering or playing. Further, the Madras High ... Read More
15
Nov2021
Indeed, even as the gaming industry fights various guidelines in various Indian states, it has gotten over two times the measure of investment this year contrasted with 2020.
Industry watchers attribute this to the increasing popularity of gaming, prodded by the pandemic, and the innovative plans of action gaming firms have ... Read More
15
Nov2021
A Karnataka High Court bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Krishna S Dixit was hearing a group of petitions challenging the constitutional legitimacy of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act 2021, by which the state government has restricted all online betting and wagering and given maximum detainment of ... Read More
15
Nov2021
The online gaming sector's legitimate tussle against the gaming boycott in Karnataka proceeds with pretty much business as usual winning right now. On November 11, the Karnataka High Court heard out the arguments presented by the petitioners challenging the boycott forced by the state government on all types of real-money ... Read More
15
Nov2021
Online gaming in India has encountered a tremendous blast in recent years. Fantasy sports and esports, among different types of online gaming, have acquired a critical foothold, particularly among the young. One of the perspectives that make these games so appealing is the monetary prizes one can harvest on dominating ... Read More
15
Nov2021
The Karnataka government as of late banned all types of online games including money-related stakes. Curiously, this state law came about when the Madras High Court explained that games of skill that can be played online for stakes, can't be sorted as wagering or betting. Further, the Madras High Court ... Read More
12
Nov2021
The Indian gaming scene is quickly developing as numerous cutting-edge gamers set foot into space as of late. Indeed, even two or three years back, nobody would have an idea that one could sort a consistent career in gaming. Notwithstanding, the rise of inventive gaming innovations and the expansion of ... Read More
10
Nov2021
Coarsely Assembled Legislation
Online gaming is a flourishing economic sector in India that needs to continually prove itself against moral restrictions. At the point when legislators betray it, as they as of late did in Karnataka, the business faces a daunting struggle for its survival.
In late September, authorities in Bengaluru ... Read More
09
Nov2021
Established in May 2016, AIGF is the oldest Industry body for Online Skill Gaming in India. AIGF’s goal is to facilitate recognition for the Online Skill Gaming Industry, one of the fastest-growing sectors of the Indian economy. AIGF’s Skill Games Charter centers around self-regulating all games of skill played online ... Read More
01
Nov2021
The Karnataka government has contended before the Karnataka High Court that the recent gaming boycott is planned to keep adolescents from becoming addicts and their families from falling into profound obligations, ET revealed. As per the government, gaming platforms are creating addiction among youth and have even prompted suicide in ... Read More
01
Nov2021
Following two persistent long periods of hearing the petitions challenging the Karnataka government's new law forbidding online gaming, the High Court dismissed the matter till November 11. As per G2G updates, the Advocate-general, on behalf of the Karnataka government, verbally guaranteed the Court that no precipitative move would be made ... Read More
01
Nov2021
On September 21, the Karnataka assembly passed legislation to amend the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, making all types of betting, including online, a cognizable and non-bailable offense. The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021 was notified and came into power on October 5
It was passed in Karnataka regardless of comparative laws ... Read More
01
Nov2021
In a move that has seriously concerned Indian startups, the Karnataka Assembly, on September 21, passed the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill restricting online betting of wagering in the state. It was told and came into power on October 5.
"The Bill is expected to control gaming through the internet or mobile ... Read More
29
Oct2021
Karnataka High Court has not provided any interim order in the continuous hearing of six petitions challenging the State's new enemy of betting law.
The following hearing on these petitions will presently occur after Diwali in November 2021. Six petitions have been filed by gaming organizations and industry bodies including the ... Read More
29
Oct2021
During the continuous debate in Karnataka in regards to the gaming platform boycott to forestall betting, the State Government, on Wednesday, submitted to the High Court that the recent amendments to boycott wagering and betting in online games pointed toward saving the gaming habit among the youth. The government likewise ... Read More
29
Oct2021
The State Government on Thursday guaranteed the Karnataka High Court that it won't take a precipitous move against petitioners, who are online gaming operators, during the pendency of petitions challenging the amendment brought to the Karnataka Police Act to deny and condemn games of skill in the state.
Advocate General Prabhuling ... Read More
28
Oct2021
All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) CEO Roland Landers spoke about the remarkable development of online gaming, as well as the difficulties confronting the industry. There is an "ambiguity of perception" among people in general because of an absence of information on the online gaming sector. A fundamental challenge confronting the ... Read More
28
Oct2021
Fantasy sports unicorn Mobile Premier League (MPL) is moving its registered office from Karnataka to Delhi. The move comes half a month after the state government's approach restricting online gaming including wagering and betting.
According to the new regulatory filings, MPL's shareholders have approved the moving of the organization from its ... Read More
28
Oct2021
The State Government on October 27 told the High Court of Karnataka that it was unrealistic to give an undertaking that no precipitative activity would be started on online gaming operators till the court adjudicates the petitions challenging the as of late enacted Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, which disallows ... Read More
28
Oct2021
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday heard entries in a group of petitions challenging the amendment to the Karnataka Police Act restricting online games of skill being played for stakes.
Justice Krishna S Dixit adjourned the hearing to Thursday, demonstrating that the court will think about the prayer for the interim ... Read More
28
Oct2021
The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, which tries to direct online gaming, is action dependent on "populism and paternalism" as exercises under the game of skill are added to the game of chance. Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, showing up for Rummy Federation, one of the petitioners, made this statement on ... Read More
28
Oct2021
The Karnataka government on Wednesday submitted to the Karnataka High Court that the new amendments to boycott wagering and betting in online games were pointed toward saving the adolescent from becoming addicts and their families from falling into profound obligations.
The gaming platforms, the government said, were causing addiction among the ... Read More
27
Oct2021
The Karnataka Government was the new southern State disallowing all types of online games including financial stakes.
Strangely, this State law comes when the Madras High Court explained that games of skill that can be played online for stakes, can't be classified as wagering or betting. Further, the Madras High Court ... Read More
27
Oct2021
In the spring of this year, Karnataka turned into the fourth Indian state to boycott online games that involved stakes and real money – however, the impacts have the central government contemplating whether forbidding online card games is the correct approach. Online card game boycotts have left the game devotees ... Read More
27
Oct2021
Karnataka will proceed with its crackdown on online games that include wagering whether or not the operator is from India or a far-off country, home minister Araga Jnanendra said.
"The law applies to all. We won't separate whether the culprit is an Indian or a foreigner gaming organization," the minister told ... Read More
26
Oct2021
The gaming sector has made some amazing progress since the first video game, Pong, which was launched by Atari in 1972. The present online gaming market is substantially more modern, a whole lot greater, and consistently filling in fame. A few achievements to note include the launch of Microsoft's Xbox ... Read More
26
Oct2021
Game for future, a campaign by the All India Gaming Federation, in association with The Times of India and Vijay Karnataka, aims to create discussions that aides in building a steady environment for the high potential Online Skill Gaming segment in Karnataka.
Gaming has widespread sporting interest for individuals across all ... Read More
26
Oct2021
BalleBaazi.com, a main Fantasy Gaming platform from Baazi Games, reported the launch of its exceptional 'Player Intelligence' feature, because of the growing ecosystem system and the need to ceaselessly improve services. This feature, created by BalleBaazi's in-house technology group, is the first step toward game-changing innovation that, the firm expects, ... Read More
26
Oct2021
The Karnataka High Court agreed to a hearing in the wake of getting a cluster of petitions by the All India Gaming Federation and other gaming firms against the new law introduced in the state with boycotting online gaming. The Federation went against the consideration of online games of skills ... Read More
25
Oct2021
The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, which looks to control online gaming has been challenged in the high court. While giving notification to the state government and Bengaluru officials of police, Justice Krishna S Dixit guided petitions to be recorded on October 27.
The All India Gaming Federation and others challenged ... Read More
25
Oct2021
The Karnataka High Court will take up the petitions challenging the law prohibiting online betting games for a hearing on October 27, Wednesday. The official of the courtroom Krishna S Dixit will hear the petitioner for the reasons for considering interim relief gaming organizations have looked for.
All India Gaming Federation ... Read More
25
Oct2021
The Karnataka Government Has Received A Notification From The Supreme Court Regarding The Gaming Law
The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, which tries to manage online gaming has been challenged in the Supreme Court. Justice Krishna S Dixit requested petitions to be published on October 27 in the wake of informing the state government and Bengaluru police commissioner. The All India Gaming Federation and others ... Read More
25
Oct2021
Not just cricket and football played on the field, the business of fantasy games played online is rapidly expanding in the country. This is why the government is now preparing to bring in national guidelines for this so that the huge hidden potential in the fantasy games business can be ... Read More
25
Oct2021
The Karnataka High Court on October 22 told the Advocate General showing up on behalf of the state government not to make arrests under the new online gambling law that faces lawful difficulties from a few gaming firms.
Showing up for All India Gaming Federation, a skill gaming industry body that ... Read More
25
Oct2021
The All-India Gaming Federation has moved the Karnataka High Court, challenging the legitimacy of an amendment to the Karnataka Police Act disallowing and condemning playing games of skill, including online games, by gambling money or in any case.
The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, passed by the Karnataka assembly in September, ... Read More
22
Oct2021
A lawyer representing the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) today referenced the writ appeal filed by AIGF before Justice Krishna S. Dixit. The petition was filed against the amendment to the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 that viably prohibited all games for stakes. The lawyer called attention to that games of ... Read More
19
Oct2021
The public authority might consider one single tax rate for online gaming as two unique paces of 18% and 28% dependent on the differentiation between supposed games of skill and games of chance are inclined to misuse and litigation on account of the cross-over between the two classes, two individuals ... Read More
19
Oct2021
Junglee Games is the latest firm to join other real-money gaming firms like Mobile Premier League (MPL), Games24x7, A23(Ace2Three), and Gameskraft and skill gaming industry body All India Gaming Federation to move toward the Karnataka High Court appealing against the state's online betting law that became effective on October 5
These ... Read More
14
Oct2021
Having become famous as an IT support and reevaluating paradise, India is acquiring recognition as one of the top new-generation tech markets. The desi online gaming industry, as far as one might be concerned, is in the main 5 universally, with game application downloads second just to China.
More significantly, unique ... Read More
14
Oct2021
One of the country's roaring tech sectors has gotten solid through Covid and worldwide contests. However, as of late, indirect tax assessment is compromising its actual presence, industry experts clarify.
Mobile Games – A Booming Tech Sector
India has a prospering online gaming industry, worth "only" around a billion dollars yet ... Read More
13
Oct2021
For sectors like 'online gaming' and 'cryptocurrency, a single word that best describes the present regulatory situation is 'uncertain'. The two sectors are blasting in India, yet states have their concerns identified with user security.
This difficulty played out again as of late, with Karnataka notifying a law to boycott real-money ... Read More
12
Oct2021
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), a talent gaming trade physique, along with 4 distinct real-money gaming firms have moved the Karnataka High Court docket challenging the state authorities online playing guideline that came into effect on October 5.
In view of a report in Moneycontrol, the organizations, Mobile Premier ... Read More
11
Oct2021
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), a skill gaming industry body, alongside four other real-money gaming organizations has moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the state government's online gambling law that happened on October 5.
As indicated by a report in Moneycontrol, the organizations, Mobile Premier League (MPL), Games24X7, A23 ... Read More
11
Oct2021
It was an uncommon time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi tended to the whole country, with everybody stuck before their TVs, as he upheld a cross-country lockdown from March 23, 2020.
Confusion is putting it mildly for what follows. Individuals lost jobs, homes, walked thousands of miles just to be ... Read More
11
Oct2021
The Karnataka government as of late started implementing the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, which condemns movements of every kind that fall under the umbrella of online gaming by bringing it under the extent of 'betting and wagering'. The enactment subjects players taking an interest in such exercises to a ... Read More
09
Oct2021
Skill gaming industry body All India Gaming Federation alongside real money gaming firms Mobile Premier League (MPL), Games24x7, A23(Ace2Three), and Gameskraft have moved toward the Karnataka High Court appealing against the state's online gambling law that happened on October 5.
These organizations have filed writ petitions in the Karnataka High ... Read More
08
Oct2021
The issue at hand was obvious to everyone. Since last November, winds of a potential, all-unavoidable restriction on all types of online gaming have been blowing in Karnataka. Which today has come true! Fourteen days after the Karnataka legislative assembly passed the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021, Governor Thawar Chand ... Read More
08
Oct2021
In 1957 the Supreme Court of India has over and again repeated that skill games are not gambling exercises and offering games of skill is an authentic business action secured under the Indian Constitution. The Karnataka High Court has used similar principles to hold various games as games of skill ... Read More
08
Oct2021
Members from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) have communicated their conflict with the prohibition of online betting in the territory of Karnataka.
An amendment banning all types of gambling in the state keeps on drawing analysis from the industry even as it becomes effective recently. Members ... Read More
08
Oct2021
The gaming business needs the Karnataka government to define 'games of chance' and 'games of skill' in the wake of another law banning online gambling.
During the as of a late concluded monsoon session in the two houses the state council, the government passed a law that the gaming industry, ... Read More
08
Oct2021
The ban on online gaming became effective in Karnataka with the state government notifying the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021 on Wednesday.
The Act bans all formats of online games including betting, wagering, and gambling of all nature and forms in the state. Minutes after the notification, a few gaming ... Read More
08
Oct2021
Manish Agarwal, the CEO of India's first publicly recorded gaming organization Nazara Technologies, is hopeful that more clarity will arise in the country's real-money gaming market in the coming quarters.
Over the previous year, a few Indian states like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala have restricted or attempted ... Read More
07
Oct2021
Sequoia Capital-funded Mobile Premier League (MPL) was among the initial, not many gaming startups that started hindering access to users in Karnataka on Wednesday following a restriction on online gaming.
The law, which became effective late on Tuesday, boycotts online games including wagering and betting, and "any act or gambling money, ... Read More
07
Oct2021
The Karnataka government's notification restricting all skill games that include entry fees has left the industry confused and frustrated as it has come surprisingly close to the state home minister saying that the state will execute the principles in around two months.
Prior, the Home Minister of Karnataka had said ... Read More
07
Oct2021
The gaming industry, reeling under the prohibition on money-based online gaming in Karnataka that has happened for the current week, is set to take a lawful response to challenge the move.
Associations like the All India Gaming Federation and The Online Rummy Federation are at present assessing legal challenges including ... Read More
07
Oct2021
Uncertainty poses a potential threat over e-gaming platforms in Karnataka with the State government announcing the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill on October 5. The legislation boycotts online betting and gambling and diminishes online gaming.
Online gaming in India is divided into various sections, including fantasy sports, esports, casual games, and real ... Read More
07
Oct2021
Karnataka has become the latest state to impede fantasy sports and skill-based gaming after the law came into effect on Tuesday.
Revealed first by Reuters, the law boycotts online games including wagering and betting and "any act or gambling money, or in any case on the unknown consequence of an event ... Read More
07
Oct2021
The Government of Karnataka tabled the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 1963, in the Legislative Assembly on September 17, and the equivalent was passed by the assembly on September 21. The bill tries to restrict gambling in the state, including curtailing online gambling, with the most extreme detainment of three years ... Read More
06
Oct2021
The apex online skill gaming industry body, All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) praises the tasks of the Cyberabad Police that busted an illegal cricket betting racket in Hyderabad.
Speaking on the same, Mr. Roland Landers, CEO, All India Gaming Federation states, "AIGF has consistently been at the front line of ... Read More
04
Oct2021
AIGF is the online skill gaming Industry and knowledge accessory to driving corporates similarly to advising firms that track this rising sector. AIGF's Skill Games Charter centers around self-regulating all games of skill played online in pay-to-play formats, which is essential to stay aware of selective necessities of inclination and ... Read More
04
Oct2021
The All India Gaming Federation is the oldest not-for-profit organization and only apex Industry body whose skill game charter includes all online skill gaming in India, including Fantasy Sports, Online Poker, Rummy, Casual Gaming, E-games & Virtual gaming.
AIGF’s objective has always been to create awareness among the relevant stakeholders, about ... Read More
04
Oct2021
Last week, Karnataka proposed a ban on online games including wagering and betting, emphasizing "any act of risking money, or in any case on the unknown consequence of an occasion including a game of skill". The state government said the bill will assist with keeping youth from rural areas from ... Read More
04
Oct2021
The Online Rummy Federation (TORF), a non-profit-driven society to guide and support the online-based rummy industry, has encouraged the Kerala government to manage online gaming and define guidelines for settling the disarrays concerning online games.
The industry body, in a statement, likewise requested the authorities to appoint a joint committee ... Read More
04
Oct2021
Zee Digital's leading technology site, BGR.in coordinated BGR Gaming Awards 2021. BGR Gaming Awards is a yearly award function that praises excellent accomplishments in the online gaming industry. The forum gathered other sharpest minds from the gaming, brand, and technology industries alongside investors and VCs sharing their unmatched industry information ... Read More
04
Oct2021
We Indians have had a date for quite a while playing different indoor games and offering ourselves to the game. From a social and wistful perspective, in Indian culture, gambling has been seen as a bad habit and has been delegated an untrustworthy or indecent activity, and which is all ... Read More
04
Oct2021
The advent of technology has opened numerous entryways just to close a lot of windows. The reception of the virtual future by a regular past has consistently been a troublesome excursion. Gaming, one significant part both from the screen of commerce and a work area, may need to see a ... Read More
01
Oct2021
A single judge TR Ravi of the Kerala High Court had permitted a batch of petitions challenging the state government's prohibition on online rummy. The Court has now quashed an amendment to a notification given by the state government under Section 14A of the Kerala Gaming Act, 1960, which tried ... Read More
01
Oct2021
The government of the southern state of India — Karnataka, home to India’s silicon valley also known as Bangalore, has proposed a law to ban online games and gaming activities including elements of wagering and gambling with an end goal to check the expanding gambling habit among the rural youth ... Read More
29
Sep2021
AIGF is the online skill gaming Industry and knowledge accomplice to driving corporates just as counseling firms that track this rising sector. AIGF's Skill Games Charter focuses on self-regulating all games of skill played online in pay-to-play formats, which is basic to keep up with exclusive requirements of aptitude and ... Read More
29
Sep2021
Online rummy, played with or without stakes, "is a game of skill", the Kerala High Court hung on Monday while setting aside a state government notification forbidding the online playing of the game for money.
The decision, which comes as a help for many organizations engaged with the matter of ... Read More
29
Sep2021
A recent decision by the Karnataka government turned the focus on India's online gaming industry. As per Karnataka's Police Amendment Act, online gaming and gambling through the internet or mobile applications will be prohibited. In addition to this, those found helping such online gambling will likewise be punished. Furthermore, the ... Read More
29
Sep2021
The Kerala High court passed a judgment quashing the online rummy ban notification, issued by the Kerala government under Section 14A of the Kerala Gaming Act, 1960. As indicated by the judgment, Kerala High Court meant that the notice was arbitrary and violative of the right to trade and commerce ... Read More
28
Sep2021
The Kerala High Court on Monday suppressed an amendment to a government notification issued under Section 14A of the Kerala Gaming Act, 1960 restricting online rummy in the State, carrying immense help to the online skill gaming industry.
Justice TR Ravi noticed that the notification was arbitrary and violative of ... Read More
27
Sep2021
"Brain-storming" games have been a controversial topic lately, particularly after a gathering of researchers and scientists published an open letter in 2014 saying there was "very little proof" that preparing your mind in one area or on one skill offers improvement in different spaces of cognitive function. While on the ... Read More
27
Sep2021
As the Karnataka Assembly passed amendments to Karnataka Police Act, severely affecting the online gaming industry, the industry is hopeful of an explanation on the bill concerning the prohibition of 'games of skill'.
According to the bill that was tabled and passed in the Karnataka Assembly, the State is checking ... Read More
25
Sep2021
The Indian state Karnataka, home to India's Silicon Valley, has proposed a ban on online games including wagering and betting, sparking worries that developing state guidelines could hit the early yet blooming sector.
Karnataka is proposing a change to the Karnataka Police Act to incorporate such online games, trying to ... Read More
24
Sep2021
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has expressed its misery with the Karnataka government's proposed ban on online gaming on the ground that the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Compliance Act, 2021 doesn't make a reasonable difference between games of skill and games of chance. It has looked for a meeting with ... Read More
24
Sep2021
Karnataka Assembly has passed an amendment to the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, which tries to boycott online gaming and curtail online gambling. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the proposition isn't substantial for online games that rigorously comply with "games of skill".
The Indian online gaming industry is at the cusp ... Read More
24
Sep2021
Karnataka Assembly has passed an amendment to the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, which tries to boycott online gaming and curtail online gaming. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the proposition isn't substantial for online games that rigorously comply with "games of skill". The online Skill Gaming industry expresses worries over the ... Read More
24
Sep2021
The All-India Gaming Federation (AIGF) claimed the forbidding of online gambling would harm the state's reputation as a tech- hub and start-up capital.
The news that the Karnataka state government is thinking about revising the Karnataka Police Act 1963 to boycott all types of gambling in the state, including online gambling ... Read More
24
Sep2021
Experts say the Karnataka Police Bill, 2021, which tries to ban online gambling and betting, may confront legal obstacles.
The Karnataka government on Tuesday, 21 September, passed a controversial bill that outlaws online gambling and 'games of chance'. The Legislative Assembly decided on Saturday to change the Karnataka Police Act, ... Read More
23
Sep2021
As the Karnataka Assembly passed amendments to Karnataka Police Act, seriously affecting the online gaming industry, the industry is confident of an explanation on the bill in regards to the rejection of 'games of skill'.
According to the bill that was tabled and passed in the Karnataka Assembly, the State ... Read More
23
Sep2021
Experts say the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which tries to boycott online gambling and betting, needs clarity and may face legal difficulties, especially over how authorities recognize an activity, website, or application as dangerous.
The bill, passed in the assembly on Tuesday, doesn't determine which games or entities with ... Read More
23
Sep2021
The Karnataka government's decision to boycott online gambling, which includes skill-based games, is a misfortune to the enormous expert players community in the state and would harm its standing as a startup center, the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has said.
India is the fifth-biggest online gaming market universally, and ... Read More
23
Sep2021
Indian tech startups and industry associations have expressed concerns and looked for clearness over the Karnataka government's bill to boycott online gambling.
Rameesh Kailasam, CEO of IndiaTech.org, an industry body that represents founders of Indian startups and investors, revealed to Moneycontrol that they have prescribed to the Government of Karnataka ... Read More
23
Sep2021
After the ban on rummy games in Kerala recently, now the Karnataka government has passed the Karnataka Police Act amendment act that tries to ban online "games of chance" wherein the end-user could get an opportunity of losing money. The state government has underscored that it will bargain against operators ... Read More
21
Sep2021
India's business of recently stamped gaming unicorn Mobile Premier League (MPL) has arrived at breakeven and is one reason why the organization feels sure about making worldwide bets.
"We have this chance to fabricate a worldwide business because the India business has enough in it to support itself. Presently, all ... Read More
21
Sep2021
The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021, was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on 17 September to boycott online gaming or betting by revising the Karnataka Police Act of 1963, with the most extreme detainment of three years and punishment up to ₹1 lakh.
Home Minister Araga Jnanendra presented the Bill, ... Read More
21
Sep2021
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) have called for a relook of the Karnataka Police Act (Amendment) Bill, tabled in the State Legislative Assembly, which requires a prohibition on online gaming.
The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021, was tabled in the ... Read More
20
Sep2021
Karnataka Home Minister tables Bill to boycott online gaming; industry expresses worries of the move being against a dawn sector. The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021, was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on September 17 to boycott online gaming or betting by amending the Karnataka Police Act of 1963, with ... Read More
20
Sep2021
The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021, was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on September 17 to boycott online gaming or gambling by amending the Karnataka Police Act of 1963, with the most extreme detainment of three years and punishment up to Rs. 1 lakh, which has overwhelmed the gaming business. ... Read More
20
Sep2021
Online gaming has taken off during the pandemic as individuals locked up in their homes began going towards online gaming and video games. India's gaming industry is presently seeing a spike in popularity for actually talented representatives as firms are hoping to extend their workforce.
Gaming start-up Playerzpot, which right now ... Read More
20
Sep2021
The Karnataka government has tabled a bill in the legislative assembly to boycott online gambling of all structures. The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021, tabled Friday, tries to deny all betting, wagering, gambling of all nature and structures — except lottery and horse race — in the state.
With this ... Read More
18
Sep2021
The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021, was postponed in the Legislative Assembly on September 17 to boycott online gaming or betting by revising the Karnataka Police Act of 1963, with the greatest detainment of three years and punishment up to ₹1 lakh.
Home Minister Araga Jnanendra presented the Bill, which ... Read More
18
Sep2021
The Karnataka government on Friday postponed the 'Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021,' in the assembly to boycott online betting or gambling in the state with maximum detainment of three years and punishment up to Rs 1 lakh. Postponed by Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, the bill plans to 'boycott online games, ... Read More
16
Sep2021
Bengaluru-settled online gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) has brought around $150 million up in its series E round at a valuation of $2.3 billion catapulting the Bengaluru-settled startup into the Unicorn club.
The most recent fundraise was driven by Legatum Capital. Existing investors including Sequoia, SIG, RTP Global, Go-Ventures, ... Read More
15
Sep2021
AIGF’s mission has always been to facilitate recognition for the Online Skill Gaming Industry, which is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the Indian economy. The key objective has been to ensure best practices across the Online Gaming ecosystem through effective self-regulation for its members and other stakeholders including responsible ... Read More
15
Sep2021
Indians have had a serious long-standing tryst with playing different indoor games just as enjoying real money games. Talking from a cultural and wistful viewpoint, in the Indian culture, gambling has been frequently seen as a bad habit and been marked as an unscrupulous or indecent demonstration — and as ... Read More
15
Sep2021
BalleBaazi.com, a main Fantasy Gaming platform from the place of Baazi Games, reported the launch of its exceptional 'Player Intelligence' feature today. Created by the in-house technology group at BalleBaazi.com, this Made in India feature is a step towards game-changing development that will set new benchmarks in the fantasy cricket ... Read More
14
Sep2021
Indiatech.org, an industry body representing tech start-ups has prescribed to the GoM (board of State ministers) established by the GST committee that GST ought to just be applied on the platform fee charged by online skill-based games and not concerning the all-out prize pool money.
In real-money games, players need ... Read More
13
Sep2021
As Karnataka inches towards prohibiting online gambling and betting, industry groups addressing gaming start-ups are hopeful that the State Bill will make the differentiation between the game of skills and game of chance, passing by the meaning of the online game shared by Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, JC Madhuswamy. ... Read More
09
Sep2021
There has been a surprising growth in the gaming sector over the most recent couple of years and the pandemic became the cherry on the cake. Prior reports had recommended a heavenly growth that suggested the industry will be worth $2.8 billion by 2022, an increment of multiple folds in ... Read More
09
Sep2021
India's gamer populace has seen a huge jump over the recent couple of years, because of digital penetration and further supported by the COVID-19 effect. What's more, with that, the utilization of online games has expanded among kids in India also. As per KPMG 2020 report named A Year Off ... Read More
08
Sep2021
1. Introduction
The Madras High Court ("HC") recently suppressed those amendments to the Tamil Nadu Gaming Act, 1930 ("TN Act") which had forced a sweeping boycott in the State of Tamil Nadu ("State") on all games (counting online games) played for stakes. The boycott was forced recently by bringing already exempted ... Read More
06
Sep2021
With virtual reality controlling all parts of our lives, gaming is no special case. Inferable from the pandemic, not just grown-ups, playground for youngsters has likewise moved to screens. The online gaming industry in India has seen remarkable development as far as both, income and use. It is expected that ... Read More
02
Sep2021
As the oldest online skill gaming industry body, the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has been at the front line of ensuring global best practices for its stakeholder through self-regulation under its 'Skill Games Charter' that cover all parts of the online gaming business. To build up its self-regulation measure, ... Read More
01
Sep2021
Recently Netflix had announced its expectations to go into the gaming market by offering in-house video games to its subscribers at no extra expense. During its Q2 2021 profit report, Netflix expressed that they are in "beginning phases" and view "gaming as another new content category for us, as our ... Read More
01
Sep2021
EWar Games has launched the 'Online Ludo' competition named 'EWar Presents Ludo ki Jung'. The competition, which will be held over a time of 2 sequential days – on fourth and fifth September 2021 – is said to have participation from more than 25,000 Ludo players all over India, and ... Read More
01
Sep2021
Last year, India rose as the World's second-biggest Cryptocurrency Market by adoption. With the means to revolutionize the entire experience, Rainmaker, the world's first fantasy Crypto game was launched, to offer India's crypto enthusiasts unique and remarkable trading and exchange experience.
Rainmaker depends on the central vision of democratizing information for ... Read More
31
Aug2021
The online gaming industry has had a huge surge triggered by the Covid pandemic. Information from privately owned business data tracker Venture Intelligence showed that this funneled a large number of dollars into Indian gaming startups and set very high investment standards for the world!
Venture capital funds have put ... Read More
31
Aug2021
The Indian gaming community is at long last getting their second in the Sun. As we prepare ourselves for the third wave, individuals are proceeding to remain inside. The two amateurs and pros are normally sharpening their online gaming skills. Today, gamers need platforms that can furnish them with competitive ... Read More
31
Aug2021
India is the main territorial development for the fruitful Meltwater Champions Chess Tour. The new MPL Indian Chess Tour will be driven in a joint effort with the Mobile Premier League by World Champion, Magnus Carlsen. This tour will begin in 2022.
The tour will bear a prize pot of ... Read More
30
Aug2021
Each evening, we see our lockdown-exhausted relatives start a round of online Ludo with their friends. There is some measure of organization and planning that goes into it — who will play at that meeting and afterward the consistent movement of the dice. That grainy, methodic sound of the dice ... Read More
27
Aug2021
Online gaming must be regulated and nurtured
According to a new KPMG report, the Indian online gaming market values at ₹136 billion with an expected 433 million users in 2021 and is estimated to touch ₹290 billion by 2025. Yet, regardless of its latent capacity, it is defaced by regulatory vulnerability ... Read More
27
Aug2021
The Telangana government is dealing with a bunch of new guidelines for online and fantasy gaming which will support self-regulation and development of the online gaming sector in the state, a senior state government official said on Wednesday.
Jayesh Ranjan, head secretary of the Industries and Commerce (I&C) and Information ... Read More
24
Aug2021
The gaming industry's turnover has expanded exponentially since the pandemic, with the national average gaming time spent by players expanding to 4.1 hours post-Coronavirus from 2.5 hours pre-Coronavirus. As indicated by figures compiled by gaming associations, the quantity of real money games has expanded significantly. In May 2020, around 150 ... Read More
24
Aug2021
Soon, Netflix will not just offer video streaming—its subscribers might have the option to play games as well. The U.S.- based popular OTT content platform and production organization are viewing gaming as a different category, which will be made accessible to its subscribers at no extra charge.
In a letter ... Read More
24
Aug2021
With an investment of 16.4 billion rupees of US$22.4 million alone, Battlegrounds Mobile India creator Krafton’s investment in the Indian market is likely to blow up the gaming market! The company had previously planned to invest in India in the form of US$100 million.
India has recently been recognized as ... Read More
24
Aug2021
Bored of all the zoom meetings that you had to attend over the last year? What if you could change the way you look at zoom meetings. Yes, that’s right! You would now be able to play games with your companions and colleagues directly on Zoom. The video conferencing application ... Read More
23
Aug2021
Taking an intense position against unlawful gambling, a two-judge bench of the Allahabad High Court gave notification to the Central government, the state government of UP, and operators of Chinese sites while hearing a PIL on the said subject.
The first bench of the Madras High Court had passed a ... Read More
23
Aug2021
It is very sensational how things have moved in the Indian Online Gaming space. Despite the chaos and dismay, we have figured out how to live within the course of the pandemic, as the sector unobtrusively still keeps moving on. Indeed, even in these tremulous times, online gaming has been ... Read More
23
Aug2021
For many years, people have lost various lakh rupees participating in rummy and cricket online. Even more, people are shedding cash every moment in Tamil Nadu, betting their well-deserved money on online video games. Gambling and betting isn't a new thing, Tamil Nadu has a drawn-out recorded past of such ... Read More
20
Aug2021
Today online gaming keeps on having become a soaring business market. It is in no way, shape, or form a little industry. By the last quarter of 2021, roughly about 2.7 billion individuals worldwide are accepted to be occupied with the portion of playing online games. This is bookkeeping very ... Read More
18
Aug2021
According to industry estimates, by 2020 the industry saw over 53 billion mobile gaming downloads worldwide, of which 17% came from India. By the end of 2021, it is estimated that there will be 2.9 billion online game players worldwide.
Skill-based real money gaming platform Zupee has raised $30 million ... Read More
17
Aug2021
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) is known to promote best global practices for its stakeholders through the self-regulation skill games charter that covers numerous aspects of the online gaming business. To reinforce its self-regulation process, AIGF announced the appointment of former senior bureaucrat PK Misra as President of the ... Read More
16
Aug2021
The rise of the gaming industry in 2020 has forced each sector to explore the gaming industry with new connections like investment, sponsors, and more. In the present digital way of life, the roads for looking for diversion and entertainment have expanded complex.
Resultantly, online gaming has arisen as a ... Read More
14
Aug2021
The stay-at-home economy set off by the Covid-19 pandemic ended up being a distinct advantage for the traditional video games and home console industry. Over the previous year, the worldwide cloud gaming market saw flood popularity and is estimated to develop by $2.75 billion in the following long time (from ... Read More
13
Aug2021
Dangal Games, an online gaming platform, announced Thursday that it will switch to casual games. The company aims to penetrate the mainstream market segment by releasing more than 50 casual games such as 8 Ball Pool, Carrom, Racing, and Quiz.
Dangal Games already offer Rummy, Poker, and Fantasy games, and ... Read More
13
Aug2021
The online gaming industry in India was valued at $543 million in 2016 and has developed to $1.027 billion in 2020 at a 17.3% CAGR. The industry is additionally assessed to arrive at US$2 billion by 2023 as far as rake fee procured, as per the most recent report by ... Read More
13
Aug2021
The Indian online gaming sector stood at US$1.027 billion in 2020, a development of 17.3% from US$543 million in 2016. According to EY-All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) report 'Online gaming in India – The GST conundrum’, with its present direction, it is expected to stand at US$2 billion by 2023 ... Read More
12
Aug2021
India is the fifth-biggest market for online gaming, a billion-dollar industry that could twofold to $2 billion in the country by 2023. In any case, the view of online gaming hasn't generally been positive and strategies, as well, have on occasion neutralized the area.
For example, Tamil Nadu had as of ... Read More
12
Aug2021
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) and expert service firm EY have suggested setting the goods and service tax (GST) rate for the online gaming sector at 18% and looked for clearness on charge relevance on the platform fee. The suggestions, distributed in a joint report, are by current industry ... Read More
12
Aug2021
India Game Summit 2021: IGS Day 2 in 2021 will focus more on ‘The Game of Monetisation’and names such as Sequoia Capital Director Anandama Roychodhari, Sharan Tulsiani, Google Play Business Development Manager (India, Australia, and New Zealand) Raghav Anand, Ernst & Young Digital media director; Umesh Krishna K, Swiggy's marketing ... Read More
11
Aug2021
Dialogue released a white paper on the investigation titled "Regulation of Fantasy Sports Platforms in India", which includes the policy advice towards regulating fantasy sports platforms in India. The report pointed out that the “mobile-first” population of India’s young population has enabled mobile games to flourish. However, the inconsistency in ... Read More
11
Aug2021
Skills-Based Match-Making (SBMM) might sound like a good idea in theory. Entering the online arena, you will automatically face people with the same skill level. This should be a fun and challenging gaming experience, right? This is true for many people. But this does not mean that it is suitable ... Read More
10
Aug2021
Last week, the Madras Supreme Court struck down Part II of the Tamil Nadu Gaming and Police Laws (Amendment) Act 2021, which led the legislature to impose a blanket ban on rummy, poker and all other games played online for a wager, money, or another stake irrespective of it being ... Read More
09
Aug2021
If we are to trust the latest trend, currently, esports and gaming are the most significant entertainment industry which has surpassed the income of other conventional sectors like film and music. India is following this trend closely, with the number of events, spectators, and the number of participating esports activities ... Read More
06
Aug2021
According to a recent report by the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), one in four online gamers in India believes that e-sports can be a serious profession and pursued a full-time career.
The report also concluded that 43% of Gen Z and 41% of millennials believe that gaming relationships are ... Read More
06
Aug2021
The day after the Madras High Court rejected the state government amendment to the Tamil Nadu Gaming Act of 1930, which prohibits online games with stakes, the Minister of Law S Reghupathy announced that the new legislation would soon be enacted to prohibit games. However, industry insiders claim that the ... Read More
05
Aug2021
Evolved from humble beginnings, the online gaming industry has come a long way! From Super Mario on a gaming console, the gaming industry has now evolved into an emotion-churning, engrossing virtual reality game that rewards precision and planning. Today most of these games are streamed online and players use virtual ... Read More
04
Aug2021
The Madras High Court (HC) completely overturned the state government's recent amendment to the Tamil Nadu Gaming Law, which prohibits online gaming, including online poker and online rummy.
Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy overturned an amendment made earlier this year that allowed Junglee Games India Private Limited and ... Read More
04
Aug2021
The 21st century has changed things in every aspect. Women who were previously undervalued for many years are now actively participating in the gaming industry. They not only regard online gaming to be entertainment but also as a professional career choice. According to the 2021 mobile game report released by ... Read More
03
Aug2021
The Indian online gaming industry has transformed into a whole new dynamic during the lockdown and is expected to grow exponentially in the next few years. Creating space and opportunities for the development of other auxiliary industries, and becoming a profitable space for the Indian economy: Gaming networks have made ... Read More
02
Aug2021
To strengthen the self-discipline process, the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) announced the establishment of a partnership with Arthur D. Little (ADL), the oldest and world-renowned international management consulting company.
Today, the online skill game industry follows a self-discipline model, which contains the necessary checks and balances to ensure responsible gaming ... Read More
02
Aug2021
In the fictional world of gaming, where things are changing every day, stereotyping that the only people who play online gaming are adolescent boys in their dark rooms, glued to their PCs would be improper. Although this image has persisted over decades, things have been taking a sharp turn in ... Read More
02
Aug2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought countless changes to our health, habits, and relationships with food, family, and many other things. People are confined at home, trying to accept the interrupted life, they have a lot of time to kill. And, besides that, they also want to play games.
Lockdown Boost
According to ... Read More
29
Jul2021
Roland Landers has more than 23 years of experience and is a successful leader in the sports, entertainment, and media industries. As the CEO of the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), Roland has witnessed a dramatic increase in the popularity of online games in India. Here is what the CEO ... Read More
28
Jul2021
‘Gaming platforms have seen nearly 50% growth in new user registrations after Covid’: Roland Landers
The gaming industry has been creating abundant direct and indirect jobs owing to the exponential growth in the number of users post-Covid. Marketing and capitalization in the industry have also witnessed a boom. Gaming Federation's CEO, Roland Landers, opens up on the rising trends in the gaming industry, giving insights ... Read More
28
Jul2021
Mobile and internet usage is growing around the world, mainly in India, wherein people use their smartphones to do anything and everything! Be it ordering groceries or speaking with pals, creating business transactions to gaming, the use of smartphones has made the lives of a common man easy, smooth, and ... Read More
27
Jul2021
Mobile gaming in India is a fast-growing industry. According to industry reports, the country’s gaming industry is expected to double the growth from today’s 1.2 billion US dollars to 3 billion US dollars in 2023. The industry estimates that the number of mobile game players in India is set at ... Read More
27
Jul2021
Unlike other sectors that experienced a recession during the pandemic, the gaming sector continued to grow as people were forced to stay at home. After years of development in domestic home games, personal computers have become more and more popular since the 1970s and 1980s, and game consoles and arcade ... Read More
24
Jul2021
According to a survey by Hewlett-Packard (HP), online gaming is not limited to just men, women in southern parts of India are eager to pursue a gaming career and are willing to spend money on personal gaming computers. The HP India gaming outlook report for 2021 emphasizes the growing ... Read More
23
Jul2021
The 5G telecom network is all set to knock on India’s doors. The high-pace network can be satisfied for mobile gamers. It will drastically enhance gaming by decreasing the latency price and imparting multiplayer experience, except growing potential and permitting cloud-based gaming.
There are, at present, 365 million mobile gamers, and ... Read More
21
Jul2021
India has grown to be an emergent marketplace for online gaming. With the full-size adoption and development in technology, the online gaming industry in India is undergoing exceptional evolution and has grown to be one of the fastest-developing industries amongst others. The year 2019 has been an eventful and interesting ... Read More
20
Jul2021
To serve the growing esports industry in India, a devoted body- - Esports Players Welfare Association (EPWA)- - is being launched. The affiliation expects to help support esports players with administrations like lawful guidance, contracts, dispute resolution, and professional counsel, among others.
EPWA, a non-profit association, will be a member-only ... Read More
19
Jul2021
Online gaming has suffered a poor reputation in the past, which is changing now as gaming has become one of the most exciting career opportunities for young people. The game time is now a possible career training time. In addition, new research shows that online games can improve concentration, motor ... Read More
19
Jul2021
For a long time, Indian games were considered children’s entertainment. Due to high hardware costs and limited digital penetration, the country has also missed the craze for PC and console games. However, due to the rapid spread of smartphones, changes in consumer behavior, low-cost high-speed Internet access, and more digital ... Read More
19
Jul2021
Women increasingly challenged the traditionally male-dominated world of gaming. During the pandemic, there has not only been an increase in female gamers, but also in the number of women who have made gaming their profession!
A recent report by the All India Game Federation found that there will be 365 ... Read More
16
Jul2021
This is an exciting time for the online gaming industry. Indian industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Thanks to the popularity of smartphones, low prices, growing broadband users, and the young population, consulting firm Deloitte estimates that by 2022, the growth rate (CAGR) will reach 40%, ... Read More
15
Jul2021
Due to the postponement of major sporting events, the first quarter of FY21 was a frustrating period for online fantasy sports players. Unlike last year, despite the suspension of the 14th Indian Premier League (IPL), the return of live sports this year has kept the fantasy sports platform optimistic, and ... Read More
14
Jul2021
Gaming has seen massive changes in recent times, especially after the pandemic. Gaming is not just a thing of hobby or passing time anymore. People are consuming, engaging, sharing gaming content, and are basically enjoying watching people play games. The 2021 Game Summit’s panel moderated by Satrajit Sen, head, product, ... Read More
13
Jul2021
With the Covid-19 lockdown, almost the entire country has been under lockdown and many people did resort to gaming as the medium to entertainment. As a result, the online gaming industry saw a huge boost in India. From games like PUBG to Fortnite, almost all the global multiplayer games were ... Read More
13
Jul2021
During the covid-19 pandemic, as the world adapts to self-isolation, millions of people are now at home 24x7 due to social distancing or lockdown regulations, and they are finding time to rekindle their old passions such as painting, gardening, playing, and cooking. Online games are also booming globally and domestically. ... Read More
12
Jul2021
Over the past few years, India’s interest in online gaming has grown astronomically. Nowadays, games are not just a hobby; they have become a form of collaboration, participation, and the acquisition of new life skills. According to the recently released AIGF report "Online gaming is a life skill", there will ... Read More
12
Jul2021
The gaming industry has turned many heads in recent years. With several companies investing millions of dollars in developing new and innovative games, the gaming industry has witnessed exponential growth. The outstanding growth this sector has seen has created new revenue streams and opportunities for brands, online businesses as well ... Read More
10
Jul2021
According to the report, one-third of urban residents in India stated that they have played online fantasy sports games in the past month, out of which, female players are almost equal to men (35% for men and 32% for women). According to data by YouGov's profile, nearly three-tenths (28%) of ... Read More
09
Jul2021
On the off chance that you felt that investing your time and energy in online gaming is a waste, you really need to give it a second thought! At a point where you see somebody making the most of their favorite online club games on the Casino, they acquire significantly ... Read More
08
Jul2021
Today, the online gaming industry has developed into a multi-dollar organization conquering children, teenagers, and adults. Games designed for children no longer exist, because adult game fans have become one of the most successful people in the world. If you are talented, passionate, and uncontrollably dedicated to online mobile games, ... Read More
07
Jul2021
Launched in 2014, StoryBites is a weekly special of YourStory, including famous quotes from last week's articles. This special quote series focuses on the growing influence of digital media in India and around the world. Here’s what Ronald Landers, CEO, All India Gaming Federation had to say.
“In terms of personalization, ... Read More
07
Jul2021
Since the pandemic lockdown, there have been around 50% growth in the gaming industry's turnover. The national average gaming time spent by users has reached 4.1 hours post covid from the pre-covid average of 2.5 hours. With this growth, the share of real money games has escalated manifold as suggested ... Read More
06
Jul2021
Due to multiple investments and growing prize pools, the spread of gaming platforms such as esports is increasing. And the widespread popularity of online games worldwide should promote the growth of the game market. The Game Market is expected to reach 398.95 billion U.S. dollars in 2026, higher than 2019's ... Read More
05
Jul2021
The online gaming sector in India has become one of the fastest-growing forms of entertainment during the pandemic. There has been an increase in the number of users of video game platforms from 200,000 in March last year to 1.4 million in this period of staying at home. During isolation ... Read More
01
Jul2021
The current size of the Indian esports industry is Rs 250 crore and is expected to grow at an average annual growth rate (CAGR) of 46% in the next four years. According to a report released by the consulting firm Ernst & Young, by 2025, this number will quadruple to ... Read More
30
Jun2021
The gaming industry has undergone tremendous changes, especially during the pandemic. Gaming is no longer just something you do for fun; people consume this content, participate in games, share, and basically like watching people play games. A panel hosted by Satrajit Sen, Director of Product and Community at ET BrandEquity.com, ... Read More
30
Jun2021
India’s online gaming industry has seen significant growth in terms of user numbers, income, and investment. The increase in the use of smartphones, rapid access to data, pocket technology, and the proliferation of digital payment applications are beneficial to the development of the industry.
According to the EY-FICCI 2021 report, the ... Read More
29
Jun2021
The esports ecosystem is growing not only among gamers but also among developers. With esports being included in the Olympic pre-game series, followed by the Indian Olympic Association bringing esports companies and platforms on board as a sponsor, the esports industry is now gaining the same respect as any other ... Read More
29
Jun2021
According to a report by professional services company EY, the esports industry is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 46%, reaching 11 billion rupees by 2025. The estimated figure is four times the size of the current industry and is expected to reach 2.5 billion ... Read More
28
Jun2021
At a time when the online gaming industry is full of hope and despair at the same time, Monday's crucial Supreme Court hearing may determine the future of fantasy sports in India and provide top lawyers with hints about the cruel real-money gaming controversy.
The jury consisted of Judge Rohinton ... Read More
28
Jun2021
Bored in the house, Indians began to retaliate by turning to online games, which has promoted the growth of the industry in India which is still in its developing stage. From July to September last year, the number of mobile game downloads in China reached 2.9 billion from less than ... Read More
26
Jun2021
The global game learning market is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 20.07% during the forecast period and reach a market size of 17.079 billion US dollars in 2026, compared to 4.747 billion US dollars in 2019 due to factors such as the increase in the number ... Read More
25
Jun2021
For the first time in history, the number of Internet users in rural India has exceeded that in metropolitan areas. In November 2019, the Internet and Mobile Equipment Association of India (IAMAI) reported that rural India has 227 million active Internet users, which is 10% higher than the number of ... Read More
25
Jun2021
Insufficient information in the online gaming industry has led to an "uncertainty in perception" by the public. Although the industry is becoming more and more popular in India, this is one of the industry's challenges.
Roland Landers, CEO of All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), recently discussed the exponential growth that online ... Read More
23
Jun2021
The sudden suspension of IPL 2021 had gravely hindered the growth of the online fantasy sports sector, which had otherwise grown immensely in the last few years. Rightly predicted by the CEO of All India Gaming Federation, Roland Landers, IPL 2021's postponement massively affected both the top line and revenues ... Read More
23
Jun2021
Is mobile gaming the future? Certainly looks like it! With the ability to play games anytime, anywhere and provide a more immersive gaming experience than ever, mobile games are becoming more and more popular among the masses at an exponential rate. It is only a matter of time before mobile ... Read More
23
Jun2021
Skill-based games are not just a mode of enjoyment but also a source of earning for many. Due to which many Indians are playing online games and using their skills to win big rewards. Among all the companies in India, the online skill games are growing at an exponential rate. ... Read More
22
Jun2021
India’s economy is developing rapidly. Initially, rural areas in India were known for their agricultural activities, but the situation has changed dramatically. India has experienced a decade of continuous digital transformation in information and communication technology. In order to improve the efficiency of the public sector, the Indian government launched ... Read More
21
Jun2021
In recent years, online games have become more and more popular in India. Considered to be just a hobby that people enjoyed while on vacation, online gaming has now developed into a booming industry. In 2019, the industry grew by 31% to 365 million active online players, according to a ... Read More
18
Jun2021
With online gaming gaining popularity in India, most people end up spending too much time on their smartphones, PC, or consoles playing games. One of the huge beneficiaries of this has been gaming; the crash caused by COVID-19 induced lockdown provided the gaming industry with a much-needed boost.
According to ... Read More
17
Jun2021
Rajan Navani, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, JetSynthesys shared his vision of the future of gaming. According to a new report from Limelights State of Online Gaming, the average amount of time Indian gamers spent playing games each week on average during the pandemic was 8 hours and 27 minutes. ... Read More
17
Jun2021
According to a Google-KPMG report, India’s gaming industry is growing at an exponential rate and is expected to be worth US$1.1 billion by 2021. The industry is expected to have more than 628 million players. This is mainly because nearly 75% of India’s population is under the age of 45 ... Read More
17
Jun2021
In the past few years, technology has changed the way we communicate, collaborate, and even interact with our target audience. In the economic field, new technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain, as well as augmented reality and virtual reality, can now easily become part of our lives. ... Read More
15
Jun2021
According to industry representatives, online gaming has become popular after the COVID-19 outbreak. Quarantine measures that keep people in their homes have led people to rely on online entertainment, especially via online pc/mobile games. They added that during the lockdown, the industry grew by an average of 21%.
In particular, ... Read More
11
Jun2021
Every department at a workplace depends on significant interaction – it reinforces connections, fabricates trust, and supports an individual’s wellbeing. The entirety of your employees should be something other than coworkers, wherein every employee is supportive of each other in a positive way.
Yet, making such a bond can be ... Read More
10
Jun2021
A survey conducted by the All-India Gaming Federation (AIGF), the industry-leading non-profit organization for India's online skill games suggested that, the online gaming can also be turned into a career if more people can turn their passion for play into a full-time career.
Understanding the facts of the report titled ... Read More
10
Jun2021
According to a report published by The All India Gaming Federation called "Online Gaming is a Life Skill," 76% of gamers admitted that consistently playing by the best strategy to win a game, helped them foster strong analytical skills. Along with that, the report also found that India had recorded ... Read More
09
Jun2021
Mobile gaming industry, being one of the fastest growing industries in the world, has become the source of entertainment for people from all walks of life and across all demographics. The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), a non-profit-driven apex body for India's online gaming industry, has released a report named ... Read More
09
Jun2021
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), the not-for-profit zenith body of India's online gaming industry, has released a report titled "Online Gaming is a Life Skill". The report looked to discover the skills that gamers considered 'life skills', how gamers procured these skills, regardless of whether they had the option ... Read More
09
Jun2021
The Internet has changed our lives into a digital living space. As the years are passing by we are growing increasingly dependent on the Internet for our day to day activities. As of January 2021, 624.0 million users are there in India, and India is set to reach one billion ... Read More
04
Jun2021
The gaming industry today is at its peak. According to KPMG and Google’s report, the Indian gaming industry is set to add 190 million gamers by 2021. This means that the gaming sector in India is expected to reach new heights in coming years. The industry is growing at a ... Read More
04
Jun2021
As per a report by The All India Gaming Federation, named "Online Gaming is a Life Skill," 76% of gamers accepted that by regularly surveying the most ideal approach to win a match, they could foster solid analytical skills. India recorded around 365 million online gamers in the year 2020 ... Read More
04
Jun2021
Online gaming has risen above the impression of being an entertainment activity, with players accepting the fact that it assists them with bringing in cash and develops life skills, according to a new report from the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF).
As indicated by the study, which was conducted on ... Read More
04
Jun2021
As online gaming acquires solid footing in the country, particularly during the pandemic, its perception is quickly rising from being seen as only a form of entertainment to honing analytical skills. Numerous gamers additionally trust it tends to be a viable career option as well.
As indicated by a report ... Read More
04
Jun2021
According to the report titled ‘Online Gaming is a Life Skill’ by the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), 81% of gamers in Kolkata played online games on mobile phones. Also, 52% in the city agreed that engaging in online games has helped them develop strong analytical skills as they have ... Read More
04
Jun2021
As the online gaming industry is growing exponentially, it is also becoming increasingly accessible to huge masses through mobile devices such as tablets and phones. Different people will enjoy different types of games, and in this pool of online gaming, every game has its way of developing an individual’s personality. ... Read More
02
Jun2021
For the first time in history, eSports will be a medal sport in Asian Games 2022 and India has an extraordinary chance to leave a mark at this mega game. Like in numerous sectors such as telecoms and banking, India can break records in eSports just as well! Most players ... Read More
31
May2021
The online gaming industry is soaring in India and due to the lockdown, the sector has seen an even dramatic growth! Because of the speedy development in the industry, many believe the sector is likely to outperform the numbers of the US and China.
In discussion with AnimationXpress, All India ... Read More
27
May2021
The esports industry has been in the limelight for quite some time now. With gaining popularity, the Indian esport industry today is worth Rs 90 billion by the end of 2020 already and looks to grow to Rs 143 billion by 2022! Esports and online gaming made their debut into ... Read More
21
May2021
Over the last decade, esports and fantasy sports have become extremely popular. The ascent of digitalization has seen the two business sectors record exceptional degrees of accomplishment, outperforming every earlier assumption about the industry. Given their tendency, it's not really surprising that they've piqued the interests of many avid supporters ... Read More
21
May2021
In recent years, it has become a trend to include digital games or video games in educational settings, the reason being games have peculiar qualities that engage hard-to-reach students in a way lessons cannot. And this theory has attracted the widespread attention of people working not only in education but ... Read More
20
May2021
Kwalee, a UK-based game publisher and developer, is all set to invest $30 million in its India operations over the next five years. The Leamington Spa-based firm picked Bangalore to be its first overseas studio in May 2020 and employs 50 individuals that include game engineers, visual architects, and developers. ... Read More
17
May2021
The gaming industry has been an unexpected beneficiary of last year’s lockdown due to the pandemic that grasped the world. From online games to rival movies and OTT platforms, a new digital entertainment frontier emerged with the power to in both popularity and revenue.
For mobile gaming, eSports and fantasy ... Read More
13
May2021
The online gaming sector in India has witnessed the highest growth since the mobile and internet revolution. Along with a considerable rise in more homegrown game developers, the industry is also seeing investments from global gaming giants from across the globe. Foreign giants like Rockstar Games recently acquired Dhruva Interactive, ... Read More
13
May2021
India’s online gaming industry has already attracted $350 million in investments from venture capital firms between 2014-2020. Growing at a CAGR of 22%, India is the second largest market worldwide for app downloads. At present, there are around 400 new gaming companies in India. Also, with an addition of 500 ... Read More
12
May2021
Numerous people who have been into fantasy cricket during the 14th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have now moved to different games after the cricket tournament was suspended just a couple of days ago as players, coaches, and few staff members were found Covid positive. Online gamers have ... Read More
11
May2021
The suspension of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 has been the talk of the town lately! The Board of Cricket Council in India (BCCI) has announced to postpone the tournament series indefinitely, as many players and staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. BCCI has come up with the ... Read More
11
May2021
Despite the fact that they will need to take a gander at different sports events and occasions, the IPL footing is incomparable, say specialists. The fantasy sports industry could see an 80% drop in income since most activity occurs in IPL. The fantasy sports market saw an overall gain from ... Read More
11
May2021
The growing popularity of esports has created a number of viable careers to choose from around the world. Research shows that playing video games can have cognitive benefits relating to visual attention and short-term memory. This may also be the reason why so many people are considering a career path ... Read More
29
Apr2021
Sports are a critical part of a person’s overall development. Someone who steps outside the confines of his home and mingles with others while playing a particular sport develops a great deal of social skills. Outdoor sports or any other activity related to playing any kind of games that are ... Read More
29
Apr2021
With the times changing along with the order of the world, indoor sports—particularly Esports—have become an equal necessity and important as outdoor sports have been. With the rapid advancement of technology, easily available smartphones in the market combined with cheap tariff plans giving high-speed 4G connections, the Indian online gaming ... Read More
28
Apr2021
Prior to the enactment of the Constitution of India, the Public Gambling Act, 1867 (“Gambling Act”), was the central law governing gambling in India. However, under Entry 34 of List II of Schedule VII of the Constitution of India, the state legislatures are the competent legislatures to make laws governing ... Read More
15
Apr2021
We are approaching interesting times where eSports is gaining popularity like never before. With the advent of low-cost smartphones and some of the cheapest data packages in the world, the online gaming industry in India was already enjoying a period of sustained growth as more and more Indians got connected ... Read More
13
Apr2021
Featuring renowned celebrities, brand new features & big prize money, fantasy gaming platforms are geared up to fight it out with each other during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 edition, which commenced on Friday.
Aiming to grow their user base, retain existing users & scale up their market share, ... Read More
07
Apr2021
The online skill gaming sector in India is growing rapidly with each passing day. The Covid-19 nationwide lockdown in 2020 came as a massive boost for the sector, significantly accelerating its growth.
Despite this favourable growth pattern, the sector is being substantially held back by the lack of a regulatory mechanism. ... Read More
07
Apr2021
The coronavirus pandemic that began in 2020 saw people being restricted to the safety of their homes to prevent the spread of the contagious virus. This resulted in people worldwide turning to online gaming and esports in large numbers to meet their social and entertainment needs. For the uninitiated, the ... Read More
05
Apr2021
eSports: Then and Now!
India has taken a shine to esports - this was particularly true in the lockdown necessitated by the pandemic. The country’s gaming industry has climbed the number one spot in the world with mobile users being the largest followed by PC users and tablet users. The ... Read More
30
Mar2021
As per a survey conducted by adtech firm InMobi, nearly 45% of India’s mobile users began playing games on their smartphones during the coronavirus pandemic. The enduring impact of the pandemic implied that people besides spending more time on mobile gaming also tried out a variety of diverse apps.
On an ... Read More
22
Mar2021
The opening day of the e4m Online Gaming Summit ‘Game ON’ saw the top and most influential of the online gaming industry coming together on a solitary virtual platform. There were plenty of engaging keynote & panel sessions which comprised discussions revolving around the Indian gaming industry & how developers ... Read More
19
Mar2021
Popular online gaming platform MPL, which claims to have over 70 million users in India, is looking to add another 30 million by the end of IPL.
With India's biggest cricketing extravaganza 'IPL' set to begin next month, online fantasy gaming platforms are gearing up to attract the maximum number of ... Read More
16
Mar2021
PokerBaazi.com has joined hands with IOS Boxing Promotions as an Associate Sponsor for the esteemed Battle on Ship 2021 event organized in Goa.
Highly popular online gaming platform PokerBaazi.com has collaborated with IOS Boxing Promotions as an Associate Sponsor for the prestigious Battle on Ship 2021 event scheduled to be conducted ... Read More
16
Mar2021
AIGF CEO Roland Landers throws light on the legal & business aspects of the gaming industry and how a conducive policy will help regulate & tap its potential.
The Indian gaming industry is witnessing multifold growth at a rapid pace and has immense scope to generate employment, business and opportunities in ... Read More
12
Mar2021
Looking back to the first ancient Olympics in Athens, estimated to be in 776 BC, people have had competitive games as a means of showcasing their skill, strength, and agility. In the modern world, we see this in the form of professional sporting events like the Indian Premier League and ... Read More
12
Mar2021
Over the past few years, esports has moved from the amateur domain to the professional, with a surge in both viewer interest and participation. As more teams entered the fray, especially in east Asia and the US, pro tournaments made an appearance. Before long, the interest spread steadily to other ... Read More
12
Mar2021
Since the heyday of 1988 which saw India’s chess Grandmaster (GM) Viswanathan Anand take to the world stage, the game has inspired many Indian’s to take up the sport with of gusto and elan. Not only did Anand popularise the sport and make it mainstream, but he also showed millions ... Read More
10
Mar2021
Online skill gaming has rapidly grown in popularity in India with affordable smartphones and internet penetration to remote locations playing a big part in that. A KPMG – Google study conducted in May 2017 forecasted that by 2021, the gamer base in India will grow by more than 2x times ... Read More
05
Mar2021
Quadrific Media Pvt. Ltd. Group CEO Mr Amin Rozani spoke about the safe & secure environment of Spartan Poker, its success mantra, responsible gaming & more
With the massive rise in online poker apps & websites in India, the international multi-billion-dollar industry of online poker is witnessing swift growth in India. ... Read More
05
Mar2021
The event will have 10 sessions with 20+ speakers including AIGF CEO Roland Landers, who will speak on taking online gaming in India to the next level.
Rising accessibility to affordable smartphones and internet connectivity along with younger demographics, high population & growing disposable income has aided India in cementing its ... Read More
04
Mar2021
As Part Of The Game For Future Campaign, All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) Has Been Hosting A Series Of Webinars To Create Awareness About The Potential Of The Online Skill Gaming And E-Sports Industry In Karnataka. Excerpts From The Webinars
Game for future, a campaign by All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) ... Read More
26
Feb2021
Webinar: Online Skill Gaming: Boon; Not Bane
A panel discussion to Debunk Myths and Perceptions surrounding Skill-Based Gaming and the Opportunities it Promises the People of Karnataka.
Agenda
Fairplay
Cyber-bullying
Feminism
Addiction
Mental health
Career prospects
25
Feb2021
December 2020 saw government think-tank Niti Aayog release a draft discussion paper asking for comments on guiding principles of Online Fantasy Gaming Platforms (OFGPs).
The motive of the draft discussion paper was to usher in regulatory clarity to the online fantasy sports segment which has the potential to generate significant business ... Read More
12
Feb2021
Webinar: Online skill gaming - Evolution Through Regulation
Learn how Online Skill Gaming is making itself more responsible
Agenda
How is online skill gaming industry beneficial for the economy of Karnataka
Regulation is key to ensure the sunrise sector survives and thrives
Taking cue from countries where gaming is an important contributor towards nation building ... Read More
11
Feb2021
The Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing nationwide lockdown & social restrictions led to a remarkable rise in Indians spending their time engaging in online gaming on their mobile phones, desktops or laptops.
Fuelled by the rising number of people turning to online gaming for meeting their social & entertainment needs, telecom ... Read More
09
Feb2021
As per the EY-FICCI Report released in March 2020, the number of online gamers in India rose 31% in the year 2019 at 365 million & is foreseen to scale 440 million by 2022. The online gaming industry is experiencing growth at a CAGR of 22%. By the year 2024, ... Read More
05
Feb2021
Non-gamers are not privy to the fascinating world of online gaming – a world of enjoyable games where you can challenge yourself, make new friends and just have a lot of fun. Even if you are a keen gamer, there may be some facts about online gaming that could surprise ... Read More
04
Feb2021
Mobile gaming and e-sports startup Mobile Premier League (MPL) has managed to raise a massive $95 million in Series D round of funding led by Composite Capital & Moore Strategic Ventures. Base Partners, RTP Global, SIG, Go-Ventures, Telstra Ventures, Founders Circle & Play Ventures also took part in the round, ... Read More
01
Feb2021
Skill gaming is one of the fastest-growing ‘sunrise economies’ in India, as per Sunil Krishnamurthy – General Secretary of the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) Advisory Board – but without a self-regulated market, gaming’s economic potential cannot be fully realised.
Speaking as part of the BetConstruct sponsored gaming track on the ... Read More
01
Feb2021
More Revenues From Regulation And Better Economic Growth For The State Possible With A Farsighted Policy On Skilled Online Gaming, Say Experts
Is Karnataka game for the future – a future that involves the creation of game development hub in the state, a future that involves appropriate regulation, and a flourishing ... Read More
31
Jan2021
Online games are swiftly evolving into the most engaging form of entertainment today. The advancement of technology and the increasing usage of the internet have allowed conventional games to become virtually accessible, significantly enhancing their reach and the joy of gaming enthusiasts. Various card games have also made a transition ... Read More
29
Jan2021
Karnataka, Are you game for future?
Through this webinar, learn about the potential of having a thriving ecosystem of online skill gaming in Karnataka.
Get to know all the fiscal benefits for Karnataka, alignment with PM's vision on Digital India and Atmanirbhar Bharat and cultural connect of Karnataka through online skill gaming.
Ever ... Read More
28
Jan2021
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) is geared up to perform a key role in the upcoming SBC Digital India conference & exhibition. AIGF’s senior team will join an esteemed line-up of speakers who will share highly useful information pertaining to the opportunities in India’s real-money gaming market.
The AIGF represents ... Read More
20
Jan2021
The Indian online gaming industry is foreseen to experience growth at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40% to $2.8 billion by the year 2022, surging significantly from $1.1 billion in 2019, as per a Deloitte India report released on Tuesday. Mainly driven by the easy availability of cheap ... Read More
20
Jan2021
Founders of some of the market leaders in India’s booming real-money gaming industry are lining up as speakers for the upcoming SBC Digital India conference & exhibition.
The online event which is scheduled to take place on 27th and 28th of January 2021 willl feature a conference agenda that will address ... Read More
12
Jan2021
Studies reveal that gaming helps develop life skills such as critical thinking, decision-making and risk-taking ability, communication, and a collaborative mindset that’s crucial to overcoming challenges, whether in the virtual or the real world.
From an educator’s perspective, research and development emphatically shows that the four crucial survival skills for the ... Read More
12
Jan2021
The owner of highly popular free-to-play mobile game Ludo King, Gametion Technologies, on Friday stated that it has generated $20 million in revenue in the year 2020, making most of the rise in downloads & user interest in online gaming induced by the Covid-19 pandemic. Ludo King, which claims to ... Read More
06
Jan2021
Online gaming corporations are in for a busy year ahead. Casual video games, esports & dwell streaming are growing at a rapid pace due to the coronavirus pandemic-induced restrictions which resulted in more & more individuals engaging in online gaming for extended periods of time.
Online gaming has emerged as a ... Read More
04
Jan2021
December 2020 saw the Indian states of Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh imposing a ban on online fantasy gaming, particularly those comprising gambling & wagering. These consists of games which comprise real money like fantasy sports betting or online card games. The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the AP Gaming ... Read More
18
Dec2020
Gutshot has released the December issue of its E-Magazine with All India Gaming Federation CEO Roland Landers on the front page. The cover story named ‘Living, Learning, and Thriving in 2020’ involves an interview of Mr. Roland Landers, who speaks on the success of the gaming industry through the pandemic. ... Read More
16
Dec2020
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has come up with guidelines to regulate the advertisments run by online gaming platforms across the country.
After the ASCI came across concerns regarding misleading claims made through online gaming advertisements, the government body sprung into action.
The Information & Broadcasting Ministry first held a ... Read More
11
Dec2020
After Tamil Nadu passed an ordinance banning online gaming, industry players are circumspect about alienating the growing esports market in the state & even the country. Communication with industry experts & devising nuanced legislature to promote esports & restrict unhealthy casual gaming is vital, they said.
“Online gaming in the State ... Read More
11
Dec2020
The year 2020 in the context of the Indian online gaming industry was dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdown. With outdoor mediums of socializing and entertainment facing restrictions, people opted to meet their social & entertainment needs via online gaming & OTT platforms.
This led to a ... Read More
10
Dec2020
The recent news of 2-3 Indian states banning online real-money games came as a huge blow for the Indian real-money gaming platforms pertaining to the rummy, poker and fantasy sports space. The actions taken by the respective State governments have substantially scared off potential investors from India & abroad from ... Read More
10
Dec2020
Bengaluru | Mumbai: Online real-money gaming startups in the rummy, poker, and fantasy space are facing an increasingly challenging regulatory landscape, with Indian states banning or shutting down their operations on concerns over gambling addiction and income loss.
After the Madras High Court refused to stay Tamil Nadu’s ban earlier in ... Read More
03
Dec2020
The Indian online gaming industry has been experiencing a big uptrend in the past few years. Nonetheless, the recent developments regarding a minimum of three Indian states working on a ban on online gaming have raised serious questions regarding the future of this booming industry.
The state governments of two of ... Read More
27
Nov2020
OTT viewership is currently in its golden period in India, aided significantly by the coronavirus lockdown. In 2012, India only had 2 OTT platform providers, which has now risen to 40. This depicts the significant rise of OTT in India over the past decade or so.
With the coronavirus pandemic still ... Read More
25
Nov2020
Online poker platform PokerBaazi celebrated the festive season with a unique #PokerFaceJokerFace challenge. PokerBaazi collaborated with India’s finest stand-up comedians for this challenge, making them challenge each other to break their Poker Faces with hilarious jokes.
The challenge saw participation from comedy kings Sapan Verma, KaneezSurka, Aakash Gupta, Vipul Goyal, Ashish ... Read More
24
Nov2020
As per a KPMG report, the total online gaming user base in India crossed the 400 million mark in the month of July. Even though casual gaming is still the biggest sector in the online gaming market with estimated revenues of INR 36bn - 39bn in 2020, real money gaming ... Read More
20
Nov2020
News and developments regarding advertising guidelines for online gaming platforms are coming thick and fast. Just a few days back, a meeting was arranged by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) for carrying out talks with stakeholders to discuss ads run by Mobile Premier League (MPL) pool winner, Naam11.com ... Read More
19
Nov2020
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting of the Indian Government is holding an important meeting on 18th of November on the subject of television ads being run by Mobile Premier League and other online gaming companies. Representatives of gaming companies, the All India Gaming Federation, Federation of India Fantasy Sports ... Read More
18
Nov2020
Ever since India’s first ever chess Grandmaster (GM) Viswanathan Anand burst onto the world scene in the year 1988 and gained prominence across the country, many Indians have been looking to pursue chess as a profession. As of today, India has produced 66 Grandmasters, out of which 21 have emerged ... Read More
12
Nov2020
COVID-19 Has Robbed Many Of The Razzmatazz Of Diwali Parties, Small And Close-Knit Or Lavish, Glittering Society Dos With Scores Of People At Different Tables Gambling Away Many Thousands And Even Lakhs Of Rupees.
Exams and entertainment, conferences and idle chats, this has been a year of everything online. Now, add ... Read More
06
Nov2020
"It is high time that the governing bodies such as the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) be invited to discuss these aspects at length to regulate the real money gaming space. The government is only losing revenue by not regulating the industry. People can play by going to the offshore ... Read More
30
Oct2020
Last month, a fairly innocuous matter of five men playing a game of cards for stake near a ‘thorny bush’ on a farm in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, was somehow deemed worthy of being prosecuted by the Sub-Inspector of Police, Kudankulam Police Station. The police filed an FIR ... Read More
09
Sep2020
Indian homegrown gaming companies intent on making the most of the ban on PUBG with their substitute offerings need to be cognizant of whether their offerings don’t fall under the ambit of gambling, which will result in them becoming taxable.
“Games such as HitWicket, World Cricket Championship (WCC) or mythology-based games ... Read More
09
Sep2020
The Union Government’s big move to ban hugely popular PUBG & 118 other China-linked mobile applications has set tongues wagging in the Indian gaming industry.
Speaking on the PUBG app ban, players from the industry mostly find it to be the perfect move by the government to secure data while indicating ... Read More
31
Aug2020
Keeoing in mind the craze and popularity of international mobile games like PUBG (South Korea) & Clash of Clans (Finland) among Indian gamers, homegrown gaming platform Okie Gaming is looking to make inroads by bringing indigenous digital games via 'Desi Sports League' (DSL), scheduled to be launched in October.
Buoyed by ... Read More
28
Aug2020
Online rummy platform RummyBaazi has raised a seed round of $2 million from its existing investor Udtara Ventures, with another $1 million funded by its parent organisation Baazi Games. The funds will be utilised to bolster the product & marketing strategies and expand RummyBaazi’s presence in the country.
Founded in 2014, ... Read More
25
Aug2020
In a recent judgment, the Madras High Court called for monitoring of the online gaming industry as many youngsters are being enticed with prize money & gaming sites are turning out to be virtual gambling houses.
The court opined that “To regulate the physical sports/games, we are having a legislative set ... Read More
15
Aug2020
A report published by app intelligence firm Sensor Tower has once again brought to light the significance of the Indian gaming industry to the international ecosystem.
According to the firm’s latest study, from April-June of 2020, Indian users accounted for 2.7 billion app downloads from a worldwide total of 15.1 billion ... Read More
13
Aug2020
The webinar will highlight the recent developments in online gaming and investment trends. The panelists comprise of some of the leading players in India's Online Gaming, Investors and Advisors. The report "Online Gaming - India Story and Investment trends " by Maple Capital Advisors and AIGF will also be released ... Read More
29
Jul2020
It’s time for clarity and consistency in the regulatory laws for online gaming and eSports. Practicality should be the decisive factor in these regulations.
27
Jul2020
The world is evolving as the nations have implemented lockdown following the coronavirus pandemic which has led to a burst of activities hosted online. The Indian gaming industry has been booming since the lockdown since people are more available and companies have been providing better offers and new features on ... Read More
20
Jul2020
Innovate within the boundaries of the legal framework with AIGF’S ‘Skill Games & Innovations: Legal line’ Webinar
The ‘Skill Games & Innovations: Legal line’ Webinar provides a clear & succinct idea of how gaming operators can conduct skill gaming innovations within the four corners of the legal framework
15th July 2020, AIGF, ... Read More
14
Jul2020
Effective regulation of eSports can legitimise the sport, build revenues, increase employment and create a transparent model for governing eSports in India.
10
Jun2020
Get acquainted with vital info on various key topics regarding online gaming & data protection laws in India in this webinar conducted by AIGF and Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys.
Key Points Discussed:
Current privacy framework and jurisprudence in India
Highlights from the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019
Government's ... Read More
10
Jun2020
Get to know revealing info on the latest developments in tax policy & administration in the online gaming sector from top gaming industry experts in this informative webinar.
Important Points Discussed:
GST policy developments in the Gaming Sector
GST Council discussions on online gaming:
○ Proposal on GST Rate for the sector ... Read More
12
May2020
AIGF strengthens its advisory panel with the induction of three new experts including Juctice Vikramajit Sen, Fatema Agarkar & Jhulan Goswami
The gaming industry fueled by technology is the biggest past-time globally and India is the next frontier
As millions of players get on gaming platforms, AIGF emphasizes on ... Read More
25
Feb2020
We recently interacted with Mr Roland Landers, the CEO of All India Gaming Federation. AIGF has been formed to regulate online games which involve real money, like online poker and fantasy games. Mr Roland Landers has been working in the MEdia and Sports Entertainment industry for 23 years, most recently as the Chief ... Read More
13
Feb2020
The year 2019 has been an eventful and exciting year for the Indian market. The mainstream sectors continued to grow and the niche sectors driven by India’s growing startup space expanded like never before.
Similarly, the online gaming industry in India has also evolved and witnessed an exemplar shift in the past ... Read More
09
Jan2020
The online gaming business in India is moving onwards and upwards. To take advantage of this trend, a large number of gaming startups have come into existence in the last few years.
One such gaming startup, Rein Games, has raised Rs 5 crore in seed funding.
This funding round was led by ... Read More
13
Dec2019
This year may have brought about an economic slowdown, pulling India’s GDP growth down to under five percent, but the domestic gaming industry was booming, and stats will concur.
Buoyed by the mad rush of fantasy gaming, the rapid rise of skill-based real-money gaming platforms, the mushrooming of interactive mobile gaming ... Read More
20
Nov2019
All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), the apex industry body for Policy Advocacy & Regulation for online gaming in India launched the second edition of ‘Pro Series’ on 19th Nov, 2019 in Mumbai.
With this event, AIGF aims to bring recognition and create awareness about online Skill Gaming in India.
The second edition ... Read More
31
Oct2019
Roland Landers, CEO of All India Gaming Federation, told News18 that the industry of online gaming is presently worth about Rs 2,000 crore in India.
The industry of online, real money, skill-based gaming in India is presently worth about Rs 2,000 crore (~$281.5 million), revealed Roland Landers, chief executive officer of ... Read More
12
Sep2019
Gaming in India came with the advent of mobile phones in the country in the early 2000s. People pressed the 2s, 4s, 6s, and 8s in their keypads hurriedly, navigating the snake by gobbling food, meanwhile ensuring it doesn’t hit the wall or end up eating itself. Soon, calculator games ... Read More
31
Aug2019
India’s smartphone revolution led to the rapid adoption of online gaming across demographics. Not only are there more homegrown game developers, but user appetite for local games is also on the rise. Here are the top trends in the sector.
India’s economy might be slowing down, but its online gaming industry ... Read More
30
Aug2019
Gaming has universal recreational appeal for people across all ages and socioeconomic groups. The Indian gaming industry has witnessed a paradigm shift with the rapid growth in digital infrastructure, increasing smartphone affordability and penetration, expanding internet user base, declining data price and evolution of digital and online gaming models leading ... Read More
29
Aug2019
The gaming industry is often derided by anxious parents, but a recent study shows that participating in virtual games – both video and online – could help children perform better in the classroom. The report, titled ‘Online Games: A tool for learning & development,’ was prepared by the All India ... Read More
21
Aug2019
There is need of a central regulation that regulates online skill gaming industry, rather than state-based laws.
The online gaming industry in India is riding a crest and this statement can be backed by KPMG data which says that its revenues have nearly doubled in the past four years, reaching Rs ... Read More
02
Aug2019
The online game industry in India seems to have a bright future in
2019 with the accelerated growth recognized by enthusiasts having good
disposable income. The ecosystem is also paying attention as several gaming
startups emerging on a regular basis.
The online gaming industry thrives with the increasing appetite for digital gaming in India. ... Read More
12
Jun2019
Legendary
cricketer Kapil Dev unveils Apne 11 –A daily fantasy sports platform
#AbkiBarHunarJeetega12th June 2019: Apne11 launches a daily fantasy sports platform that aims at offering its users with a holistic experience in the most expedient manner. This unique fantasy sports platform gives every fan the opportunity to put his/her knowledge to ... Read More
04
Jun2019
Though the legal status of online fantasy sport gaming remains unclear, it has reached great heights with IPL and the on-going World Cup – becoming a $1 billion market
In India, sports betting is deemed illegal and lottery is a regulated business under state control; whereas, in countries like UK, ... Read More
01
Jun2019
Online poker operators in the Indian capital will breathe a sigh of relief as the Delhi High Court ruled against a recent petition filed by Avinash Mehrotra. The activist had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition with the High Court asking them to ban online poker and online casinos ... Read More
31
May2019
A division bench of the Delhi High Court on May 29 declined the interim blocking of poker, online gambling and betting websites in the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a chartered accountant and social activist Avinash Mehrotra on May 21.
The division bench comprising of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice Brijesh Sethi refused to ... Read More
24
Apr2019
In a recent development, PokerBaazi, one of India’s most trusted Poker brands has come on board as an All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) Member. This further establishes AIGF’s cause of assembling credible and responsible stakeholders from the Skill Gaming industry to create an open and transparent environment for all concerned ... Read More
15
Apr2019
PRESS RELEASE : With the phenomenal rise of Skill Gaming in India and many ventures in this space coming to fore, things about to get bigger and better for all stakeholders concerned. In the wake of these developments, Mobile Premier League (MPL), an innovative skill-based competitive E-sports platform has entered ... Read More
26
Mar2019
Mumbai: Ahead of finalizing their party manifestos, the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) a not-for-profit Industry body that focuses on policy advocacy, research and forum for discussion among various stakeholders associated with the online gaming industry approached members of the BJP & Indian National Congress (INC) manifesto committees to request inclusion ... Read More
02
Feb2019
One of the most open secrets in our country is that people gamble on sports, even though it is illegal. Gamblers and bookies in turn try to improve the odds in their favour by persuading players to “throw” games by under-performing. This is corroding, if not destroying, sports in our ... Read More
24
Jan2019
The year 2018 will be remembered by Virat Kohli for a long time. On Tuesday he created history by becoming the first player to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year. The awards don’t just stop at that, ViratKohli also becomes the first cricketer ever ... Read More
30
Dec2018
Introduction of the Sports (Online Gaming and Prevention of Fraud) Bill 2018 in the Lok Sabha is a step to maintain integrity in sports, said All India Gaming Federation (AIGF).
On Friday, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor introduced a bill, seeking setting up of an effective regime to maintain the integrity of ... Read More
06
Nov2018
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli enjoys massive popularity across the nation for his astounding achievements on the cricket pitch. He is arguably one of the best batsmen ever to have played the game and has been remarkable as a captain for India. As he celebrated his 30th birthday on ... Read More
07
Sep2018
All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), the apex Industry body for Policy Advocacy & Regulation for online Gaming in India successfully hosted the recently concluded ‘Pro Series’ on 4th Sept, 2018 at Deltin Royale, Goa. With this event, AIGF has kicked-started a series of initiatives aimed to create awareness about online Skill Gaming in India. The first edition ... Read More
20
Aug2018
In a major development, PokerStars India, one of the biggest brands in Poker has come on board as an All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) Member. This further establishes AIGF’s cause of assembling credible and responsible stakeholders from the Gaming industry to create an open and transparent Skill Gaming sector.
PokerStars India ... Read More
08
Aug2018
In the move to regulate the Skill Gaming sector which comprises Poker, Rummy and Fantasy Sports, the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), an apex body for Gaming in India recently launched the Skill Games Charters.
With the unprecedented rise of the Gaming operators as well as the players in all the ... Read More
05
Jul2018
In what might be seen as a positive move for the Indian Gaming industry, the Law Commission of India has recommended that gambling and betting on sports including cricket should be legalised and regulated while stronger laws be introduced to curb match fixing and incidents of cheating. The panel says ... Read More
22
Jun2018
AIGF, which is a not-for-profit organization is constantly putting efforts in assembling credible and responsible stakeholders from the Gaming industry to create a structure to the ever growing Gaming industry in India.
AIGF will closely work with all its members to develop a regulatory framework that will ascertain all Gaming operators ... Read More
21
Jun2018
Rummy has always been one of the most famous card games in India. In recent times, the popularity of the game has reached another level, thanks to the online medium and the access that it provides to the multitudes. In the wake of many innovative, strategic & constructive developments taking ... Read More
09
Jun2018
The Law Commission of India has assured the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) that they will submit their
recommendations before 31st August 2018 wherein they will advocate legalising the Sport Betting industry to the
Supreme Court of India and the Indian Government.
The All India Gaming Federation (“AIGF”) had submitted a white paper ... Read More
09
Jun2018
The expansion of the gaming market has revolutionized the gaming laws in the country. Amidst the introduction of novel and forward looking legations like the Nagaland Games of Skill Act, 2016 which legalizes the online games of skill and prevents gambling, the State Government of Telangana has imposed an impediment ... Read More
05
Jun2018
The rise of Skill Gaming, more specifically Fantasy Sports, has been phenomenal in recent times. NostraGamus, with its innovative approach, aims to radicalize the way fantasy sports is played and perceived in India.In a strategic move, the company has also entered into an association with All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) ... Read More
30
May2018
The annual IP event introduced an advisory panel & launched the AIGF skill games charters
New Delhi, 29st May 2018: AIGF (All India Gaming Federation), the apex Industry body for skill gaming Industry in India commemorated the second edition of its annual IP event – ‘India Gaming Conclave’ on 29th May ... Read More
11
May2018
Rummy, considered more than just a card game in India, has come of age to gain a significant standing in the Skill Gaming business today. In the wake of the recent developments and the popularity of the game itself, Rummy Passion, one of India’s premiere rummy portals has come on ... Read More
07
May2018
In a recent development, 9Stacks Poker signed up as a member with All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) thus furthering AIGF’s cause of assembling credible and responsible stakeholders from the Gaming industry to create an open and transparent Skill Gaming sector.
AIGF will closely work with 9Stacks and other members to develop ... Read More
29
Mar2018
The iGaming Asia event held between 13th-15th March 2018 was a huge success with the who's who ranging from tech, operators, gaming investors and other gaming experts making their way to this annual event. To celebrate its decade anniversary, the Congress hosted its first iGaming Innovation Start-up Launchpad, which gave vetted ... Read More
08
Mar2018
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has announced it is developing a self-regulatory opt-in scheme for the burgeoning skill gaming industry in India.
The regulatory charter, ready for industry feedback and stakeholder consultation, is aimed at pre-empting the development of a complex patchwork of state-by-state regulation by creating a centralised model, ... Read More
08
Mar2018
Woman Leads the Way in Poker
This Women’s Day, March 8 – the theme for which is gender equality, Ms. Sethi’s single-handed contribution to a game that is traditionally regarded as a male bastion, is highly noteworthy. She is the first Female Poker player in the country too.
The President of the Country, Shri ... Read More
15
Feb2018
At this year’s ICE Total Gaming, the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) and Betradar formalised their relationship, committing to understand, explore opportunities and network across India around sports betting and gaming.
THE AIGF, which is focused on assembling a group of responsible and credible stakeholders to help the country navigate towards ... Read More
30
Jan2018
ICE Totally Gaming Exhibition 2018 is to be held at the Platinum Suite, Excel London in the United Kingdom from 5th to 7th Feb 2018.
All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) would be present at the event and its CEO Mr. Roland Landers will be presenting the India Briefing which will include:
1) ... Read More
10
Jan2018
A National Meet on Terrorism and Corruption in India was held by IIP, at India International Center on 9th January, 2018. The seminar addressed pertinent issues relating to the threat of terrorism and the terrorism financing terrorist activities in India such as sports betting, money laundering, drug trafficking, illegal financial ... Read More
27
Dec2017
Citing the enormous potential of the Indian Gaming industry and the inflection point that it is at, the panel was unanimous in vouching for a system or an authoritative body which would be empowered with good governance and a dispute resolution mechanism to curb any kind of illegality taking place. ... Read More
27
Dec2017
The gaming industry is crucial to the national economic scenario. It employs and engages a considerable population, including those who conduct such activities, and those who participate in them. Winnings from gaming activities are casual and non-recurring in nature. In other words, they represent a windfall gain for most participants ... Read More
17
Dec2017
The SC asked the law commission last year to examine whether betting on cricket should be legalized and a law framed
NEW DELHI: The Law Commission of India is all set to recommend legalizing betting on sport, including cricket, and having a stringent national law to closely regulate online gambling.
The commission ... Read More
10
Nov2017
Legalizing and regulating gambling and betting will not only create employment opportunities for millions of people, but would also help government earn huge revenue from the sector.
However, responsibility of ensuring welfare and safeguarding the interests of the vulnerable sections of society should be kept in mind while regularizing betting, they ... Read More
10
Nov2017
NEW DELHI: Legal experts, foreign regulators and gaming industry experts came together on Saturday to discuss the challenges and the way ahead for making gaming and betting legal in India.
The experts, including chairperson of Law Commission of India Justice B S Chauhan, and politicians and parliamentarians also shared their views ... Read More
07
Nov2017
The All India Gaming Summit 2017 saw some eminent speakers from the Gaming verticaldiscuss some critical insights impacting the Gaming industry in India. A special segment was dedicated to the best International practices that India can emulate in order to create a regulated and fair environment that is conducive for ... Read More
31
Oct2017
The most-awaited Gaming industry event, the All India Gaming Summit 2017 organized by All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) was recently held on 28th October 2017.
The summit brought together relevant stakeholders across judiciary, legal and gaming segments to address key topics such as ills of the present system, issues & challenges of legalizing gaming ... Read More
29
Oct2017
Legalizing Betting Will Create Employment, Generate Revenue: Experts At All India Gaming Summit 2017
Legal experts, foreign regulators and gaming industry experts came together on 28th Oct for the first ever All India Gaming Summit 2017 where challenges and the way ahead for making gaming and betting legal in India were discussed. The event was organized by All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) in association with Legal ... Read More
21
Oct2017
The Government of Telangana has promulgated two ordinances that have, for the time being at least, put the operators working in in a state of limbo. The two ordinances coming into force have taken the industry by storm and were swiftly challenged before the High Court of Hyderabad (“Hyderabad HC”) ... Read More
21
Aug2017
Missing from screen for some time now, Minissha Lamba is busy honing her skills in poker. Minissha, who has been appointed the professional poker player of Adda52.com, India’s largest poker website, started playing poker initially as a modest hobby during one of her vacations with friends. The game’s unpredictability pushed ... Read More
05
Aug2017
Playing fantasy games online requires considerable skill, judgment and discretion, the Punjab and Haryana high court has held and observed that such games can’t be considered gambling.
The observations were made by Justice Amit Rawal recently after a resident of Chandigarh, Varun Gumber, approached the court claiming that he had been ... Read More
29
Jul2017
For years now, betting has been seen as a bad word – associated with rigged sporting events, corrupt athletes, and racketeering.
Betting has destroyed the careers of many sporting greats, while destroying public confidence in national pastimes such as cricket. All that, though, may soon change, as the Indian government mulls ... Read More
16
Jul2017
The All India Gaming Federation has presented a white paper to the National Law Commission in which it proposes the creation of a central gaming and betting law, and also making betting on sports such as cricket legal, both in order to bring it out of the shadows, as well ... Read More
14
Jul2017
ESSA – the European Sports Security Association – has advised the Law Commission of India that regulating sports betting would bring fiscal and integrity benefits to the country.
In an official response to the Law Commission of India’s consultancy on gambling, ESSA firstly welcomed the review itself and then went on ... Read More
19
Mar2017
Tasked by the Supreme Court to examine whether betting should be legalised in the backdrop of the infamous 2013 IPL betting scandal that rocked the careers of many cricketers, Law Commission chairman Justice B S Chauhan has said that preliminary scrutiny favoured regulating these activities through a law rather than ... Read More
09
Jan2017
Gambling in India has long been a part of the culture and history of the country. In fact, gambling halls were legal in India for centuries until British colonial authorities banned gambling in 1867. Currently thirteen Indian states offer lottery, six states allow horse racing, and two states currently allow and offer some sort ... Read More
25
Oct2016
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) continues to work towards easing the environment for gaming in the country. In a latest move, the AIGF had approached the GST Council seeking a standard or lower tax rate for casino transactions, besides asking for a formulation of special rules for valuation in certain transactions that occur ... Read More
23
Jun2016
Figures released by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs indicate that a total of 125494 cases under Gambling Acts of various states were registered in the year 2014 across India.
The top 10 states in terms of the number of cases registered under Gambling ... Read More