One-line answer: Every real-money gaming app must register with OGRAI (Online Gaming Regulatory Authority of India). Unregistered = illegal, both to operate and to use.

• 6-month grace for existing skill-game platforms — until 31 October 2026. After that, full enforcement.
• Default ₹10,000/day deposit cap on every registered app — for your protection.
• Player penalty for knowingly using an unregistered app — up to ₹10,000.

• 30% flat tax on winnings (§115BBJ of Income Tax Act).
• State bans in TN, AP, Telangana — registered apps must geo-block these states.
• Casinos in Goa / Daman / Sikkim — preserved under state laws (offline only).

• OGRAI portal — ograi.gov.in/complaint (live 1 May 2026).
• cybercrime.gov.in for any unregistered app.
• 1930 — 24×7 cyber helpline.

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RTI Wiki — citizen-first legal content. April 2026. Forward to anyone who plays real-money games.