DGGI Cracks Down on 357 Tax-Evading Online Money Gaming Entities, Advises Public to Exercise Caution
The Online Money Gaming Platforms gain especial significance during prominent sporting events such as the IPL and ISL
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DGGI Cracks – 357 Tax-Evading Online Money Gaming Entities – Online Money Gaming – Advises Public to Exercise Caution – Exercise Caution – taxscan
The Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has launched a major crackdown on tax-evading offshore online money gaming entities, blocking 357 websites and URLs operating illegally in India.
The action plan, undertaken in coordination with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under Section 69 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 is part of a broader investigation targeting 700 offshore gaming platforms evading 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST), which is applicable to such activities.
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Online gaming platforms gain significant traction during real-life sporting events like the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Indian Super League (ISL), driving millions of users to bet money in hopes of high returns. However, investigations have revealed that many of these entities fail to register under GST, conceal taxable pay-ins, and evade national tax obligations, creating an uneven playing field and raising concerns over financial integrity.
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DGGI has joined hands with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), launched a targeted operation against illegal gaming platforms.
The authorities have so far blocked 2,000 bank accounts, freezing ₹4 crore linked to online gaming transactions. In addition, 392 additional bank accounts linked to Unified Payments Interface (UPI) IDs were put on debit freeze, with an amount of ₹122.05 crore being provisionally attached in these frozen accounts. Additionally, three individuals running offshore gaming platforms catering to Indian users have been arrested as part of the crackdown.
Investigations uncovered that platforms such as Satguru Online Money Gaming Platform, Mahakaal Online Money Gaming Platform, and Abhi247 Online Money Gaming Platform used these accounts to facilitate illegal transactions.
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These sham firms frequently change web addresses to avoid detection and continue their operations, making enforcement a challenge while posing major risks to national security.
Authorities have urged the public to exercise caution and avoid engaging with unregulated gaming platforms which can have lasting financial impacts.
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