{"id":1299101,"date":"2025-08-21T11:06:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T05:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1299101"},"modified":"2025-08-21T11:07:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T05:37:11","slug":"full-list-of-apps-that-can-be-impacted-after-govt-proposed-ban-on-real-money-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/full-list-of-apps-that-can-be-impacted-after-govt-proposed-ban-on-real-money-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"Full List Of Apps That Can Be Impacted After Govt Proposed Ban On Real Money Gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The newly passed <strong>Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025<\/strong> prohibits real-money gaming in any form, affecting several popular platforms, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-11.05.41\u202fAM-1024x539.png\" alt=\"Full List Of Apps That Can Be Impacted After Govt Proposed Ban On Real Money Gaming\" class=\"wp-image-1299118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-11.05.41\u202fAM-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-11.05.41\u202fAM-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-11.05.41\u202fAM-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-11.05.41\u202fAM-1536x809.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-21-at-11.05.41\u202fAM-2048x1079.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dream11<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>My11Circle<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Howzat<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SG11 Fantasy<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WinZO<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Games24x7<\/strong> (including <strong>RummyCircle<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Junglee Games<\/strong> (including <strong>Junglee Rummy<\/strong> and <strong>Junglee Poker<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PokerBaazi<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GamesKraft\/RummyCulture<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MyTeam11<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nazara Technologies\u2019 RMG ventures<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the Government Enacted the Ban<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lawmakers justified the ban by citing escalating social and economic harm <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mathrubhumi.com\/news\/india\/these-indian-apps-to-be-impacted-after-lok-sabha-passes-online-gaming-bill-2025-ne9y7h40\">caused by real-money gaming<\/a>. While recognizing the sector\u2019s size\u2014valued at approximately <strong>$3.7 billion<\/strong>, contributing <strong>\u20b925,000 crore in FDI<\/strong> and taxes\u2014the government emphasized the <strong>\u20b920,000 crore annual losses<\/strong> borne by users. It highlighted widespread misuse by platforms masquerading as &#8220;games of skill&#8221; and prioritized public welfare over industry earnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal and Constitutional Concerns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Industry groups and legal experts have charged that the law fails to differentiate between games of chance and games of skill\u2014a distinction protected under the <strong>Indian Constitution (Article 19[1][g])<\/strong> and upheld in multiple High Court rulings. Many see the bill as constitutionally questionable and argue it ignores earlier efforts to regulate through self-regulatory organizations, which were informally abandoned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Industry Consequences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The ban could have severe consequences for the gaming market, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Displacement of users to <strong>unregulated, offshore platforms<\/strong> such as matka operators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potential collapse in investor confidence and capital inflows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disruption of IPO plans, particularly for profitable entities like Dream11, WinZO, and GamesKraft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Regulatory Landscape<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This legislation marks a sharp directional shift from earlier proposals that aimed only to regulate the sector. Platforms, industry bodies, and players have pushed back through formal letters to government authorities, urging for thoughtful regulation that balances user protection with economic innovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The newly passed Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025 prohibits real-money gaming in any form, affecting several popular platforms, including: Why the Government Enacted the Ban Lawmakers justified the ban by citing escalating social and economic harm caused by real-money gaming. 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