Asia-Pacific
India
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) at the central level for online gaming, with individual State Governments (e.g. Goa, Sikkim) regulating land-based casinos and lotteries
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
MixedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
MixedOnline Betting
ProhibitedLottery
MixedBingo
UnregulatedKey Legislation
- Public Gambling Act, 1867
- Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA)
- Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026
- Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (as amended)
- Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act, 1976
- Sikkim Casino (Control and Tax) Act, 2002
- Lotteries (Regulation) Act, 1998
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Free-to-play and social online games without monetary stakes
- Skill-based e-sports competitions without cash prizes tied to stakes
Prohibited
- Online real-money gambling and betting
- Online casino games played for money
- Online sports betting
- Real-money online poker, rummy and fantasy sports
- Advertising of online money games
License validity: Not applicable — online real-money gambling and betting are banned nationwide under PROGA
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Casino gambling in licensed five-star hotels (Goa, Sikkim, Daman)
- Offshore casino vessels anchored in Goa
- State-run lotteries in permitting states (e.g. Goa, Kerala, Sikkim, West Bengal)
- Horse race betting at licensed racecourses
Prohibited
- Public/common gaming houses outside licensed states
- Casino gambling in states without enabling legislation
- Sports betting other than licensed horse racing
Taxation
GST on casino chips28% of face value
GST on horse race bets28% of face value
Casino licence fee (Goa)State-set annual fee
License validity: Set by the relevant state licensing authority; typically renewed annually
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
