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The cautionary tale of Spartan Poker

The acquisition of the online poker platform last year by a little-known company was meant to soften the GST blow to real-money gaming. Instead, mounting cash problems, tech issues and HR challenges over the past few months have been hurting users.

26 Mar 2025

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Why does the SC’s stay on GST notices to real-money gaming companies matter?

Since the revision in GST rates and notices demanding payment of taxes with retrospective effect, the once thriving online gaming sector has been saddled with mounting losses and competition from illegal offshore platforms.

14 Jan 2025

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Why Intel’s future hinges on its newest GPU

The American chipmaker, in its second outing in the tough graphics processing unit market, is making waves—sparking hope of a return to its heyday.

17 Dec 2024

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Why SuperGaming’s Indus Battle Royale failed to click with Indian gamers

Despite all the hype, India’s latest smartphone gaming tent pole is at risk of fizzling out.

28 Oct 2024

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How Hamster Kombat threw the crypto world into a tizzy

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, and Hamster Kombat players have had to learn this the hard way.

14 Oct 2024

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Nazara to acquire ‘Love Island’ game studio Fusebox for $27.2 million

The Indian company is on a $100 million worldwide M&A drive, and the UK studio is the latest to join the fray.

08 Aug 2024

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Real-money gaming companies could face an RBI blow

The grouping of the sector alongside betting and gambling firms in the tax regime opens up the prospect of the central bank denying it access to payment gateway services.

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Understanding the chaos of real-money gaming

With a higher GST rate and the threat of retrospective taxation, the sector—which has always had the tinge of gambling—is finding reality worse than its nightmares.

18 Sept 2023

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Mobile Premier League runs into a wall

The Sequoia-backed gaming company has been struggling to find its next big endeavour and grow into its valuation.

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WazirX co-founder wants to fix blockchain gaming

Tegro, Siddharth Menon’s new startup with SuperGaming, plans a market for crypto gaming assets. But the big questions remain unanswered.

23 Jun 2022