The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has issued new summons to several online gaming companies, including Delta Corp, which runs Adda52, seeking details about cashback offered to players since October 2023, according to sources familiar with the matter. The DGGI’s Gurgaon office is investigating the practice of reimbursing taxed money to players as cashback … Read more
The finance ministry on Wednesday notified the way deposits made to online gaming platforms and casinos will be treated for tax purposes, clarifying that refunds made to the player will not get any relief on tax. The changes are introduced by amending CGST rules 2017, by way of CGST (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023, which are … Read more
Taking action against the Tamil Nadu government’s ban on online gaming, the E-gaming Federation (EGF) is set to challenge the new law citing that it categorizes rummy and poker as games of chance. In a statement, Sameer Barde, CEO of EGF, said: “After examining the Ordinance, we have decided to file a lawsuit as it categorises … Read more
The ministry of information and broadcasting issued two advisories, for private television channels and digital news publishers and OTT platforms on Monday, asking them to refrain from showing advertisements, including surrogate ads, of online betting sites, calling them a significant financial and socio-economic risk for consumers. The ministry has said that online offshore betting platforms … Read more