Archive · 18 Sep 2025
India's Online Gaming Ban Triggers Layoffs, Restructuring
India is putting a stop to online games where you can win real money.
Because of this, Gameskraft, a game company, is letting go of 120 workers.
The company is changing how it works to deal with the new rules.
The government says the rules will start on October 1st.
The new rules also cover how your personal information is protected.
Many gaming companies are being affected and adapting to this new law.
Those who lose their jobs will receive severance and health insurance until March 2026.
India's new gaming law, banning real-money gaming, will take effect October 1st.
Gameskraft is laying off 120 employees due to the ban.
Other gaming companies like Dream11, Games24x7, MPL, and Baazi are also impacted.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act rules will go live on September 28th.
Impacted Gameskraft employees will receive support, including insurance until March 2026.
- Who
- Gameskraft, the Indian government
- What
- Implementation of Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, layoffs
- When
- Gaming ban effective October 1st, DPDP Act rules by September 28th
- Where
- India, Bengaluru
- Why
- Implementation of new gaming law banning real money gaming
Gaming Industry
Government
Impact of the Ban
Gaming Industry
Industry groups warned it could wipe out 200,000 jobs and shutter 400 firms.
Government
The government's assessment found a much lower estimate for job losses in the sector.
- Company
- Gameskraft
- Job Losses
- 120
- Reason
- Ban on real-money online gaming
- Action
- Layoffs and restructuring
- Affected Companies
- Dream11, Gameskraft, Games24x7, MPL, Baazi
- Gaming Law Implementation
- October 1st
- Data Privacy Law Implementation
- September 28th
Sources
A House of Cards: How a web of deceit undid unicorn Gameskraft
Online Gaming Bill fallout: Gameskraft axes 120 jobs, says regulations ‘left us with no choice’
Gameskraft sacks 120 staff post real-money gaming ban
Gameskraft to lay off 120 employees after ban on real-money gaming
Gameskraft to lay off 120 employees across functions as it grapples with new gaming Bill
Gameskraft to lay off 120 employees
Gameskraft To Fire 120 Employees As Centre Bans Real-Money Gaming