How India’s Online Gaming Industry is Pivoting After the 2025 Ban

The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act was passed by Parliament in 2025, which essentially put real money online gaming out of existence across Canada, therefore creating a shockwave of disruption in the industry. Fantasy sports, online poker,-online rummy, and cash prize casual games were completely invalidated as business models, leading to all platforms having to scramble and find a way to pivot their businesses. Key players such as Dream11, MPL, Zupee and PokerBaazi were forced t

Nitish Kumar

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February 17, 2026  /   3 minutes