Why State Guides
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 and its 2026 Rules are the current nationwide framework restricting real-money online games and their advertising across India — that applies everywhere, in every state below. Several states also carry their own older gambling or betting legislation, predating the national law, which can still matter for how gambling is treated locally. The guides below cover both: state-specific search intent (app, demo, result, RTP) in the local language, and the specific state act alongside the national picture.
| State Guide | Language | Relevant State Legislation |
|---|---|---|
| Assam | Assamese | Assam Game and Betting Act, 1970 — official text (India Code) |
| West Bengal | Bengali | Gambling and Prize Competitions Act, 1957 — official text (India Code) |
| Tripura | Bengali | Tripura Gambling Act, 1926 — official text (India Code) |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Hindi | Gambling (Prohibition) Act, 2012 — official text (India Code) |
| Uttar Pradesh | Hindi | Public Gambling Act, 1867 — official text (India Code) |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | Gujarat Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 — official text (India Code) |
This page and the guides it links to are informational only, not legal advice. State legislation can be amended; always check the current official text (linked above via India Code, the Indian government’s legislative repository) or consult a lawyer for anything you intend to rely on. For the national framework, see the Legal Status section of our Real Money guide.