Notification (Extraordinary) regarding authorisation of officer(s) to investigate offences under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-22042026-271976 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026/VAISAKHA 2, 1948 MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 22nd April, 2026 S.O. 1993(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (32 of 2025), the Central Government hereby authorises, — (a) a police officer in charge of a cyber cell in a State and Union territory; or (b) any nodal cyber cell officer in the State Government or Union territory administration, including those at the level of police station, district or commissionerate; to investigate offences under the said Act. [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.