Legal Updates & Insights

The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (“PROGA”) is the first legislation that defines, and seeks to regulate, e-sports in India. Its introduction marked a watershed moment for e-sports by distinguishing it from “online money gaming” as a “sporting” activity and providing a framework for its recognition and growth. One of PROGA’s stated objectives is promoting e-sports in India, through guidelines and standards for conduct, establishment of training academies