Online money games
The Act prohibits offering an online money gaming service, and prohibits assisting, abetting or inducing a person to play an online money game.
India legal context
Cricbet99 and India’s 2026 online money gaming rules
India’s national framework changed materially. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 came into force on 22 April 2026 and contains express prohibitions covering online money games, related advertising and fund transfers.
Independent18+ informationReviewed 16 August 2026
Current framework
What the Act says at a high level
Advertising
It prohibits advertisements in any media that directly or indirectly promote or induce participation in an online money game.
Fund transfers
It prohibits banks and other persons who facilitate financial transactions from enabling transfers for online money gaming services.
Timeline
Dates that matter
22 Aug 2025The Act received its enactment date.
22 Apr 2026Commencement was notified; rules and the Online Gaming Authority of India were also notified/constituted.
05 Jun 2026The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting published a further advisory concerning endorsements and ads for offshore online betting/gambling platforms.
Why older pages can mislead
Articles written before commencement may discuss the earlier mix of state gambling laws and 2023 intermediary rules. They should not be treated as a current answer to the 2026 national framework.
Primary sources
Read the rules, not a sales summary
- India Code — Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025Official text, rules and notifications, accessed 16 August 2026.
- MeitY — Act, rules and related notificationsOfficial ministry collection, accessed 16 August 2026.
- MIB — 5 June 2026 offshore betting/gambling advertising advisoryOfficial advisory page, accessed 16 August 2026.
Practical reading
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