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Exclusive: PIL filed against illegal betting platforms; ASCI, celebs face scrutiny

Filed by petitioner Davinder Singh, the PIL urges the court to order the blocking and censorship of URLs, mobile apps, YouTube videos, and social media handles promoting illegal gambling activities.

Gaming

Breaking: SEBI flags 'illegal' opinion trading platforms, warns public to stay away

The regulator further noted that since these platforms are neither recognized stock exchanges nor registered with SEBI, any trading of securities—if it occurs on these platforms—would be considered illegal. In such cases, both the platforms and their participants may face regulatory action.

Gaming

Breaking: Paytm's First Games receives ₹5,712 crore GST show cause notice

Paytm clarified that this issue is not unique to First Games, noting that the GST department has sent similar notices to several gaming companies in the past.

Gaming

Digital Satta: Haryana govt’s new Gambling Act casts shadow over Opinion Trading platforms

It remains unclear when the state government will enforce the Act, which could effectively ban opinion trading platforms in Haryana.

Gaming

EXCLUSIVE: Karnataka govt to introduce whitelist for Real Money Gaming operators

The upcoming framework will also include provisions for age-gating, grievance redressal mechanisms, and player support systems—part of a broader "consumer-first" strategy aimed at curbing the influence of illegal betting and gambling services.

Advertising

Creativeland Asia IP dispute, Delhi HC orders WinZO to deposit ₹30 lakh in three weeks

The central issue revolved around the tagline “Jeeto Har DinZo,” which Creativeland Advertising claims to have developed exclusively for WinZO Games during preliminary campaign discussions.

Brand Makers

RMG industry needs right regulatory framework, including under PMLA: Dilsher Malhi, CEO of Zupee

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, Zupee posted ₹1,123 crore in net revenue and ₹146 crore in net profit, marking its first-ever year of profitability since its inception.

Gaming

'If you play Rummy, I’ll become Mummy': Tamil Nadu’s RMG case reaches final stage

On Monday, the Madras High Court Bench comprising Justices S.M. Subramaniam and K. Rajasekhar concluded oral hearings in a significant case involving online rummy and other real money games.

Gaming

Stakeholders applaud MIB’s bold push to accelerate AVGC-XR sector growth

Industry stakeholders are calling it a significant leap forward for the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) ecosystem.

Gaming

RMG industry set to shell out Rs 30 crore in four days for SC GST battle

An elite lineup of legal heavyweights will be representing the gaming firms— Senior counsels Harish Salve, Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Mukul Rohatgi, C. Aryama Sundaram, Sajan Poovayya, Vikram Nankani, Arvind Datar, and more.

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