• The Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI) was constituted under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.

  • The Central Government formally constituted it through a notification dated 22 April 2026.

  • It operates under the regulatory framework administered by MeitY.

  • The Authority has representatives from:

    • MeitY

    • Ministry of Home Affairs

    • Ministry of Finance

    • Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

    • Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

    • Ministry of Law & Justice

  • The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 came into force on 1 May 2026.

  • The framework prohibits online money games, while establishing regulatory mechanisms for e-sports and online social games.

Key Pointers

  • Authority: OGAI

  • Nodal ministry: MeitY

  • Act: Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025

  • Rules: 2026

  • Important issue: Online money gaming vs e-sports/social gaming