India has taken a major step towards formal regulation of its fast-growing online gaming sector with the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (“the Act”) and the release of the Draft Rules, 2025 (“the Draft Rules”). Together, these instruments aim to define what constitutes lawful online gaming, safeguard users, and establish a clear oversight mechanism. While the Act seeks to encourage innovation in e-sports and social gaming, it draws a firm

INTRODUCTION The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (the Act or DPDPA), establishes a robust framework for safeguarding personal...