
Double Blow for Real Money Gaming: Govt Enacts PROGA, Hikes GST to 40%
In a twin move that has sent shockwaves through the online gaming industry, the Indian government has enacted the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA) and, just weeks later, approved a steep hike in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on online money games from 28% to 40%.





