Online Gaming Authority of India constituted

The government has notified Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules 2026 which will come into force from May 1. Under the rules, an Online Gaming Authority of India has been established as a unified, digital-first regulator for the sector. The authority will comprise 6 members in which Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology will be Chairperson and Other 5 members will be Joint Secretaries from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Information and Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports, Department of Financial Services, and Department of Legal Affairs.