{"id":15897,"date":"2026-04-20T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=15897"},"modified":"2026-04-20T07:47:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:47:52","slug":"india-eases-non-monetary-gaming-rules-after-banning-online-betting","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/india-eases-non-monetary-gaming-rules-after-banning-online-betting\/","title":{"rendered":"India eases non-monetary gaming rules after banning online betting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>India is moving toward a key regulatory adjustment in <strong>May\u2013June 2026<\/strong>, easing requirements for non-monetary online games while keeping the ban on betting and real-money gaming intact, in a market that had projected <strong>US$3.6 billion by 2029<\/strong> before the legal shift. The move was anticipated on <strong>April 18, 2026<\/strong>, and aims to classify certain <strong>social games, casual games and esports without entry fees<\/strong> as automatically permitted, under the supervision of the future Online Gaming Authority of India, within the <strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology<\/strong>, led by minister <strong>Ashwini Vaishnaw<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The change is not a liberalization of gambling, but a technical correction of the current framework. The <strong>Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025<\/strong>, passed by Parliament in <strong>August 2025<\/strong> under the government of <strong>Narendra Modi<\/strong>, bans offering, operation, advertising and financial transactions linked to <strong>online money gaming<\/strong>, including betting and real-money platforms. The law introduced blocking powers, criminal penalties and investigative authority, consolidating the country\u2019s most restrictive model in decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/india-eases-non-monetary-gaming-rules-after-banning-online-betting2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/india-eases-non-monetary-gaming-rules-after-banning-online-betting2.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/india-eases-non-monetary-gaming-rules-after-banning-online-betting2-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/india-eases-non-monetary-gaming-rules-after-banning-online-betting2-768x347.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The regulatory system is anchored by the <strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology<\/strong> as the digital authority, alongside the <strong>Information Technology Act, 2000<\/strong> and intermediary rules updated in <strong>February 2026<\/strong>, which require platforms to comply with due diligence obligations or lose legal protection. At the same time, enforcement has intensified. As of <strong>March 28, 2026<\/strong>, the government had blocked or acted against <strong>8,376 URLs<\/strong> linked to betting and gambling, with more than <strong>4,800 actions occurring after the 2025 law<\/strong>, highlighting the scale of the illegal market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/india-eases-non-monetary-gaming-rules-after-banning-online-betting3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/india-eases-non-monetary-gaming-rules-after-banning-online-betting3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/india-eases-non-monetary-gaming-rules-after-banning-online-betting3-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/india-eases-non-monetary-gaming-rules-after-banning-online-betting3-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Narendra Modi<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the ban, companies such as Dream11 reached valuations close to <strong>US$8 billion<\/strong>, and real-money gaming was one of the main drivers of digital growth in India. However, the prohibition has not eliminated demand. Market data shows migration toward offshore platforms, turning enforcement into a structural challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The regulatory adjustment now seeks to separate two industries, on one side, it aims to unlock growth for non-monetary gaming and reduce compliance costs. On the other, it maintains full pressure on betting and gambling. The advantage is greater legal clarity for the non-monetary segment. The risk is further displacement toward unregulated markets if not accompanied by stronger financial and payment controls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India is moving toward a key regulatory adjustment in May\u2013June 2026, easing requirements for non-monetary online games while keeping the ban on betting and real-money gaming intact, in a market that had projected US$3.6 billion by 2029 before the legal shift. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15900,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2323,1488,57,15,5036,11,2802,102,585,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-15897","1":"asia","2":"type-asia","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sin-categoria","8":"tag-asia","9":"tag-ban","10":"tag-casinos","11":"tag-gambling","12":"tag-goa","13":"tag-illegal-gambling","14":"tag-india","15":"tag-online-betting","16":"tag-online-gambling","17":"tag-sports-betting","18":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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