Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI) Latest News
The government recently constituted the Online Gaming Authority of India, comprising six members.
About Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI)
- It is a regulatory body established under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025.
- The authority will be a digital office under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. It will be operational starting May 1.
- It will act as the central regulator for online games, including esports, bringing them under a formal registration and classification system.
- The function of the authority will include categorising and registering online games, deciding whether a game qualifies as a money game, and addressing public grievances.
- It is established to issue guidelines, codes of practice, and directions to ensure compliance.
- It will also coordinate with financial institutions and law enforcement agencies to ensure effective enforcement.
- Membership:
- The authority will comprise 6 members in which the Additional Secretary of the MeitY will be Chairperson .
- Other five members will include Joint Secretaries from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Information and Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports, Department of Financial Services, and Department of Legal Affairs.
Source: NOA
Last updated on April, 2026
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