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Winzo Case: HC warns ED of costs if challenge to Nanda’s bail is 'unnecessary’
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Winzo Case: HC warns ED of costs if challenge to Nanda’s bail is ‘unnecessary’

The Karnataka High Court on Friday warned the Enforcement Directorate (ED) that it would impose costs of Rs 1 lakh if it found that the…

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US prediction market players make a play for Indian IPL fans
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US prediction market players make a play for Indian IPL fans

US-based prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi are becoming popular betting destinations for IPL fans. Here, users can wager on match winners, tournament champions, and…

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Dream11 shifts away from fantasy gaming; enters sports-entertainment space
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Dream11 shifts away from fantasy gaming; enters sports-entertainment space

Dream11 is recasting itself as a “second-screen sports platform”, moving beyond its fantasy-gaming roots as it looks to tie itself more closely to live broadcasts….

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Canada’s Clairvest Group writes off investment in Head Digital Works after real money gaming ban
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Canada’s Clairvest Group writes off investment in Head Digital Works after real money gaming ban

Canadian investment firm Clairvest Group has written off its investment in online gaming company Head Digital Works (HDW), which operates the skill gaming platform A23…

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Games24X7 to lay off 70% employees as real money gaming ban pinches
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Games24X7 to lay off 70% employees as real money gaming ban pinches

Digital gaming company Games24X7 has started the process to lay off around 70% or around 500 employees, following the government’s ban on all forms of…

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online gaming: ‘Deposit krke ready rho. Jackpot karenge’: How online gamblers are dodging India’s real money gaming ban

Four days after India banned real-money games, Rahul (name changed), a 26-year-old network engineer from Andhra Pradesh, was back in action on a humid evening….

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