Paytm has filed an insolvency plea against online gaming platform WinZO before the NCLT, alleging non-payment of Rs 3.6 crore for ad services. WinZO claims the invoices were “not validated,” while Paytm calls it a “sham defence.”
The Supreme Court of India will hear, after Diwali, multiple petitions challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which bans real-money online gaming nationwide. Senior Advocate C.A. Sundaram said, “This has national ramifications and my business is shut down.”
The Supreme Court will soon hear petitions challenging the Online Gaming Regulation Act, 2025, after transferring all cases from Delhi, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh High Courts. Gaming firms argue the ban has shut down their businesses and violates fundamental rights.
The Supreme Court has transferred all petitions challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 from Delhi, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh High Courts to itself. The landmark case will now settle the constitutional validity of India’s first nationwide ban on online gaming for stakes.
Bagheera Carrom has moved the Delhi High Court against the new 2025 Online Gaming Act that bans all real-money games. The company argues the law is unconstitutional and violates fundamental rights.
India has officially banned all online money gaming after the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 received Presidential assent. Offenders face strict jail terms and heavy fines, while e-sports and social gaming will be promoted.
The Lok Sabha has approved the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, banning money-based online games while promoting e-sports, educational, and social gaming. The Bill also sets up a central authority to regulate and oversee the online gaming ecosystem in India.
