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The Central Government constitutes the Online Gaming Authority of India in exercise of powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 8 of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, under Notification S.O. 1992(E) dated 22nd April, 2026, announced the constitution of the Online Gaming Authority of India. This action is undertaken by the Central Government utilizing the powers granted by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 8 of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (32 of 2025). The newly constituted authority comprises six ex officio members: the Additional Secretary from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology as Chairperson; and Joint Secretaries from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Department of Financial Services (Ministry of Finance), the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and the Department of Legal Affairs (Ministry of Law and Justice) as Members.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-22042026-271975 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1921] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026/VAIKSAHA 2, 1948 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 22nd April, 2026 S.O. 1992(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 8 of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (32 of 2025), the Central Government hereby constitutes the Online Gaming Authority of India, consisting of the following persons, namely:— +---+---------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+ | 1.| Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and | Chairperson, ex officio; | | | Information Technology | | +---+---------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+ | 2.| Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs | Member, ex officio; | +---+---------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+ | 3.| Joint Secretary, Department of Financial Services, | Member, ex officio; | | | Ministry of Finance | | +---+---------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+ | 4.| Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information and | Member, ex officio; | | | Broadcasting | | +---+---------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+ | 5.| Joint Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports | Member, ex officio; | +---+---------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+ | 6.| Joint Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry | Member, ex officio. | | | of Law and Justice | | +---+---------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------+ [F. No. AA-11018/1/2025-CL&ES] AJIT KUMAR, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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