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Online Gaming: Is the Centre encroaching on the States’ power to legislate?

Introduction The emergence of online gaming in India has been a relatively recent phenomenon, fuelled by a combination of factors such as the widespread adoption of smartphones, the availability of affordable high-speed internet, and the growing interest in e-sports. Online gaming has become increasingly popular among young people which has created new opportunities for entrepreneurs, …

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Meaning and extent of ‘harm to users’ under the online gaming regulations in India

The Government of India has (as of April 06, 2023) notified an amendment to the Indian Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“IT Rules”) by way of which players in the online gaming industry have been brought under the aegis of the IT Rules. For context, the IT Rules read …

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Tamil Nadu enacts legislation for banning online gambling and regulation of online gaming

The state of Tamil Nadu has notified the Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022 (“Act”) on April 11, 2023. The Act provides for a ban on online gambling and online games of chance (as specified in the schedule to the Act). The Act defines an online game as “any game, …

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