Gaming licence types in India
| Type | Who grants it | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Casino authorisation, Goa | Government of Goa | Electronic games and slot machines in five-star hotels; table games on vessels offshore |
| Casino licence, Sikkim | Directorate of State Lotteries | Casinos in five-star hotels; two licences granted |
| Online games and sports gaming licence, Sikkim | Directorate of State Lotteries | Games played on terminals inside Sikkim; two licences granted |
| Online games of skill licence, Nagaland | Online games listed as games of skill | |
| E-sport registration | Online Gaming Authority of India | Competitive skill games recognised under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 |
| Online social game registration | Online Gaming Authority of India | Games with no stake, where the Centre requires registration |
Where each licence stops
None of these licences or registrations covers online money games. The Online Gaming Act of 2025 bans them outright, and the Online Gaming Authority of India licenses no games at all: it decides which category a game falls into.
A state licence also stops at the state border. Sikkim's online games, for example, run on an intranet that cannot be reached from outside the state.
Licences from abroad
Sites that serve Indians from abroad show foreign licences, such as those of Curaçao and Anjouan. These licences, and the registers that list them, carry no weight in India.
Sources
- Online Gaming Act, 2025, on game categories and the Authority
- Online Gaming Rules, 2026
- PIB on the Rules, April 2026
- MeitY, application form for determination and registration
- Sikkim Directorate of State Lotteries
- Goa Public Gambling (Amendment) Bill, 2008, annexure with section 13A
- Supreme Court, 27 May 2026, on the Nagaland Act