Online casino

The rules of online gambling in India are not uniform: regulation is within the competence of the states, and central norms set the framework for platforms and payments.

Online casinos and private bookmakers are not allowed in most states; allowed formats are usually limited to "skill games," while "chance games" are prohibited.

There is a high indirect tax rate for real money content; platforms are required to pass KYC, apply limits and responsible play tools, filter ads and block users/payments in case of violations.

In practice, operators face different staff bans/permits, active enforcement against offshore companies and constant updates to transparency, anti-fraud and data handling requirements.

Trends: market consolidation, rising compliance costs and careful integration of non-cash payments with strict transaction monitoring.