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28 May, 2026 Casino News

Royal Partners Casino Brands Hit by Minsk Raid: What Players Need to Know Right Now

Law enforcement raided Royal Partners offices in Minsk on May 20, 2026. Withdrawals are frozen, player support is down. Here is what players at Sol, Fresh, Starda, Irwin and other affected casinos need to know.

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03 May, 2026 Regulation

Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI) Officially Constituted Under MeitY

The Online Gaming Authority of India has been officially constituted under MeitY as a multi-departmental regulatory body with powers to classify games, maintain blacklists, and coordinate enforcement.

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03 May, 2026 Casino News

$840 Million Written Off: The True Financial Cost of India's Gaming Ban

Within 90 days of India's PROGA ban taking effect, real-money gaming platforms reported asset write-offs exceeding $840 million. We break down the full financial fallout and what it means going forward.

HouseOfCasinos Team

01 May, 2026 Casino News

44% of Indian Players Now Gamble on Offshore Sites Daily After PROGA

New data shows that 44% of Indian online gaming users now spend more than 2 hours daily on offshore casino platforms — up from just 3.4% before PROGA. The ban has accelerated, not reduced, offshore gambling.

HouseOfCasinos Team

30 Apr, 2026 Casino Guide

PROGA Criminal Penalties Explained — Are Indian Casino Players at Legal Risk?

PROGA makes operating, advertising and facilitating online money games a criminal offence. But what about players? We break down who is actually at legal risk under India's new gaming law.

HouseOfCasinos Team

30 Apr, 2026 Regulation

PROG Rules 2026 Go Live on May 1 — India's Online Gaming Enters New Era

India's PROG Rules 2026 came into force on May 1 alongside the PROG Act 2025, establishing the Online Gaming Authority of India and creating the country's first unified national framework for online gaming.

HouseOfCasinos Team