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Why Online Gaming Is the New Playground for Kids

Online gaming has become a defining feature of childhood today, especially during middle childhood, the crucial years between ages 6 and 12. Games like Roblox, Minecraft, and Fortnite aren’t just entertainment—they’re virtual playgrounds where kids make …

US Online Gaming Hits Record $905.6 Million in March, Tax Windfall Follows

The American online gaming industry posted its strongest month on record in March 2025, generating a staggering $905.6 million in gross revenue across seven regulated states. This represents a 26.2% year-over-year growth, underscoring the accelerating …

This online game lets Italians bet on the next pope like fantasy football

As the question of who will become the next pope echoes across the globe, Italians are racking up points choosing potential contenders for the job in a new online game. The game, called Fantapapa, mimics fantasy football and soccer. However, instead of …

Online gaming to face 28% GST blow? SC to continue hearing on whether online Rummy, skill games qualify as gambling

The Supreme Court is set to continue hearing a pivotal case that could reshape the legal and tax framework for India’s online gaming sector on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. A bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan is examining whether real-money …

India Supreme Court Oversees Debate on 28% Tax on Online Gaming

India’s Supreme Court sees clashes between the government and online gaming companies on the topic of whether skill-based games could “become” games of chance when bets are placed on them. Here’s What Advocates and Opponents of the 28% Tax Say If this …

Future of online gaming hinges on SC verdict as govt labels staked games ‘betting’, demands 28% GST

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that online gaming activities, even those involving skill, amount to betting and gambling when played with monetary stakes, and must therefore be taxed at 28% under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework. The …

Online Gaming Similar To Betting & Gambling, Taxable At 28%: DGGI Tells SC

SUMMARY DGGI told the Supreme Court that the amount of bets made by the players on online gaming platforms is subject to highest tax slab applicable to speculative activities Additional solicitor general N Venkataraman appearing for DGGI said that games …

Fantapapa, the online game letting thousands bet on the next pope

While the conclave will take place behind closed doors, online, the future of the papacy is a public game. Launched on April 21, the day Pope Francis died, Fantapapa is an Italian online game built on the model of Fantacalcio, Italy’s beloved fantasy …

Canadian teens are getting hooked on this gateway to gambling in online games

Daniela Lobo, a psychiatrist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, has seen a worrying change in how some teenagers are playing video games. Some patients in her practice as young as 16 are using their savings to buy loot boxes, which …

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Kaushambi labourer winsRs 4 crore in online gaming

In a life-altering event, Mangal Prasad, a 25-year-old labourer from Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, struck gold by winning Rs 4 crore on an online sports platform. Investing a mere Rs 39 on an IPL match, his team's victory transformed his fortunes overnight …

Online gaming equals gambling, taxable at 28% GST: Centre tells Supreme Court

The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) on Monday told the Supreme Court that online gaming companies indulge in betting and gambling and the amounts that are staked in the games by the participating players on their platforms are taxable. …

5 Unusual Online Games of Skill and Luck

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe popularity of online gaming has gone through the roof, with consumers who wouldn’t consider investing in consoles or gaming PCs happy to download apps or visit websites that provide a fun way to pass the time or win money. While …

Online gaming is a sure loser for Maryland | GUEST COMMENTARY

Online casino gaming on smartphones, or “iGaming,” including online slots and table games, is fool’s gold and a guaranteed loser for Maryland. Contrary to iGaming advocate Jeff Ifrah’s claims in a recent Baltimore Sun op-ed (“Maryland should look to online …

Gunzilla Games Wants To Blend Crypto Trading With Online Gaming. Will It Work?

Crypto gaming is on the rise but that hasn't burnished its dire reputation. Dogged by complaints about technical complexity and emphasizing finance over fun, traditional gamers have stayed away in droves. Now a new arrival to the battle royale genre …

Newcomer Bloomberry to test mettle against Digiplus' online gaming lead

Belle Corp. Chairman and Digiplus Director Willy N. OcierNew players in the online gaming business, such as Bloomberry Resorts Corporation of billionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr., will have a hard time competing with market leader Tanco-led Digiplus …

‘The crux of all evil’: what happened to the first city that tried to ban smartphones for under-14s?

At 3.12pm on a sunny spring afternoon in St Albans, Yasser Afghen reaches for the iPhone in his jeans pocket, hoping to use the three minutes before his son emerges from his year 1 primary class to scroll through his emails. As he lifts the phone to his …

“Inquiries” opened for the sexual solicitation of children in online games

“We are investigating several inquiries into the luring of minors through online gaming platforms, including Roblox,” stated Carla Costa from the National Unit for Combating Cybercrime and Technological Crime (UNC3T), emphasizing that these platforms have …

NetDragon Participates in Digital China Summit for the 8th Consecutive Year, Pioneering AI-Driven Innovation in Gaming ...

HONG KONG, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (“NetDragon” or the “Company”; Hong Kong Stock Code: 0777), a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce its participation in the 8th Digital China …