04/06/26 Indian police arrest 19 in raid an alleged illegal gambling den Police seized money in a targeted operation against in Karnataka. Tholapalli village.
03/19/26 India’s Delta Corp served with ₹17.52bn GST demand over alleged tax shortfall The tax authority calculated the demand using estimated gross bet value of casino games rather than gross revenue.
03/19/26 India enacts Online Gaming Act The Online Gaming Act 2025 imposes a ban on real-money gaming.
03/18/26 Goa casino sector contributions dip Collections dropped in 2024-25 after reaching a peak in the previous year.
03/17/26 India’s Fino Payments Bank denies probe into gaming transactions The company has reiterated that it has no direct or indirect involvement in gaming or betting activities through any platform.
03/16/26 Mumbai to host Global Esports Games World Finals in March 2026 The competition is expected to boost India’s profile as a global esports destination.
03/09/26 Uttarakhand Public Gambling Prevention Bill to introduce new, tougher penalties The cabinet of the Indian state has approved new legislation aimed at cracking down on public gambling and organised betting operations.
03/04/26 Goa government approves new rules to tighten casino oversight The gaming Commissioner will gain new enforcement powers.
02/27/26 Police dismantle alleged illegal casino operation in India Police in Balotra seized gaming equipment and financial records.
02/16/26 Goa to fine casinos up to US$82,000 for licence violations The state had introduced graded monetary penalties for the first time.
01/30/26 India’s ED cites US$21.4m in assets in high-profile illegal online gambling case Authorities say the assets were acquired with proceeds from illegal online gambling.
