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Central framework timeline

Current Central Sources and Effective Dates

  1. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 was enacted.

    India Code records Act 32 of 2025 and the enactment date.

  2. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 and related notifications were issued.

    The Press Information Bureau release and MeitY records provide the central rules context.

  3. The 2026 Rules came into force.

    The notified commencement date applies to the central rules described by the official sources.

What the central framework covers

Section 5

Prohibition concerning online money games and online money gaming services.

Section 6

Prohibition concerning advertisements related to online money games.

Section 7

Prohibition concerning transfer of funds.

Section 14

Blocking powers concerning online money gaming services.

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Sources and Review Notes

Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025

Publisher: India Code
Published: 22 August 2025
Checked: 13 July 2026

Supports the Act number, enactment date and section text. It does not determine the status of Mostbet, mostbet.city or an individual transaction.

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Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026

Publisher: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Issued: 22 April 2026
Effective: 1 May 2026
Checked: 13 July 2026

Supports the central rules and notifications. It does not replace state-specific or fact-specific advice.

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Central rules press release

Publisher: Press Information Bureau
Published: 22 April 2026
Checked: 13 July 2026

Supports the issue and commencement summary. It does not provide a domain-specific legal conclusion.

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