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Garena Free Fire Max: August 25 redeem codes to win weapon skins, diamonds

Garena Free Fire Max has released redeem codes for August 25. Here is a detailed guide on how to redeem today's codes and win exclusive in-game rewards

Real-money gaming ban could send ad sector into brief cold spell

Sports sponsorships may face hiccups

Dream11 steps back as Team India's lead sponsor after new gaming bill

Dream11 withdraws as Team India's primary sponsor after the passage of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, leaving BCCI in search of a new sponsor ahead of the Asia Cup

WinZO announces launch in the US, expanding international footprint

WinZO officially launches in the US after a successful entry into Brazil, aiming to solidify its position in the global gaming market, valued at $65-70 billion with over 20 billion downloads annually

Govt ban: Winzo, Nazara, others suspend real-money gaming operations

MPL said customers can withdraw balance seamlessly

India's gaming ban vs the world: How other nations regulate online gambling

As India bans real-money gaming, nations from Britain to China show contrasting approaches of regulation, restrictions or outright prohibition

Winzo, Nazara-backed Pokerbaazi suspend real-money online gaming offerings

Online gaming platforms WinZO and Nazara Technologies-backed Moonshine Technologies (PokerBaazi) on Friday said that they have suspended their real-money online gaming operations in the wake of the Online Gaming Bill, 2025, passed in the Parliament on Thursday. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, enforces a blanket ban on all forms of real-money online games, while encouraging the growth of e-sports and free-to-play social games. In a regulatory filing, Nazara Technologies said that its associate company Moonshine Technologies Pvt Ltd, which owns and operates PokerBaazi, has suspended its real-money offerings in line with the new legislation. "Pursuant to the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, passed by the Parliament on August 21, 2025 and pending enactment, we wish to inform that, as a matter of abundant caution and in due respect of the government's mandate, Moonshine Technologies Private Limited, an associate company in which Nazara ...

ED raids premises linked to Karnataka MLA, others in online gaming case

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted multiple searches at the premises linked to Karnataka Congress MLA K C Veerendra Pappy and some others as part of an online gaming and betting-linked money laundering case, official sources said. Pappy is a legislator from the Chitradurga assembly seat. The action is being undertaken under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Premises linked to the MLA and some others are being covered in a case linked to online betting and gaming, the sources said.

Govt plans to enforce prohibition clauses first post Online Gaming Bill nod

The government is considering enforcing the 'prohibition clauses' first up, ahead of other sections, once the Online Gaming Bill gets President's nod and is notified, IT Secretary S Krishnan has said, adding that work has, meanwhile, already commenced on drafting rules for the other provisions of the legislation. Krishnan told PTI in an interview that the proposed rules in the works will provide a framework for promotion and regulation of e-sports and online social games, as well as the constitution of the regulatory authority envisaged in the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. Parliament has passed the bill to ban all forms of games played with money, and promote e-sports and online social gaming, with the Rajya Sabha on Thursday approving it without debate amid din. The government has asserted that online money gaming has become a serious social and public health issue, causing demonstrable negative impact on society. At the same time, the Centre has thrown its

GTA Online offers double money and reward points on select items: Details

GTA Online players can grab double GTA$ and RP across missions, modes, and races this week, along with a GTA$1 million login bonus and exclusive vehicle rewards

Garena Free Fire Max: August 22 redeem codes to win various in-game rewards

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India's online gaming ban may fuel offshore betting, money laundering

With fantasy sports, putting real money behind players' on-field performance has been elevated to a game of skill, at least in the eye of the law

MeitY blocked 1,298 illegal gaming sites but offshore firms still thrive

Despite MeitY blocking nearly 1,300 illegal gaming sites, offshore betting and gambling platforms continue to operate in India through apps, VPNs and social media channels

Nazara may write down PokerBaazi stake amid looming online betting ban

Nazara Technologies Ltd's investment in PokerBaazi stands to be written down or provisioned for now, Chief Executive Officer Nitish Mittersain said on Thursday

BGMI redeem codes for August 21: How to win Kar98K's Silvermoon Tide skin

Krafton India has rolled out new BGMI redeem codes for August 21, including one that unlocks the Silvermoon Tide skin for the Kar98K. Each code is limited to use by just 10 players

Garena Free Fire Max: August 21 redeem codes to win exclusive rewards

Garena Free Fire Max has released redeem codes for August 21. Here is a detailed guide that may be followed to redeem today's codes and win exclusive in-game rewards

Bills on arrested ministers, online gaming tabled; Vedanta demerger row; Delhi CM attacked & more

Amid protests by the Opposition, Union Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks the removal of any Central or State minister.

Money gaming industry may be forced to fold as Centre goes all in on ban

Days after it was figuring out how to deal with a steep GST burden, the real money gaming industry has been hit with a legislative tsunami that could effectively eliminate it entirely

Black Myth Wukong gets a sequel: Watch Black Myth Zhong Kui trailer here

Following the huge success of Black Myth: Wukong, GameScience announces its sequel Zhong Kui at Gamescom 2025 - introducing "the ghost-catching god" as its new hero

Online gaming bill introduced in Lok Sabha amid din over SIR issue

A bill seeking to prohibit and regulate online gaming was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday amid opposition protests over electoral roll revision in Bihar. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the bill as opposition members continued to raise slogans and display placards. Manish Tewari (Congress) was asked by the chair to make his remarks on opposing the bill at the introduction stage. However, he said the House should first take up a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision exercise in Bihar. N K Premchandran (RSP) also refused to speak, saying the House was not in order. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju slammed the opposition for creating disruptions, saying even school students are now mocking the parliamentarians for their conduct in the House. As the Opposition protest continued, P C Mohan, who was chairing the proceedings, adjourned the House till 2 pm. The bill prohibits online money gaming or its ads and prescribes imprisonment or fine, or bot