Amid a sweeping regulatory crackdown, several leading online gaming platforms have suspended real-money games following the passage of the Online Gaming Bill 2025. The bill, approved by both houses of Parliament, prohibits all online games involving monetary transactions, including fantasy sports and skill-based cash games. The move comes amid growing concerns over gambling addiction, financial losses, and the potential misuse of such platforms for money laundering and terror financing.

Dream11: Dream Sports has suspended all “Pay to Play” contests on its new fantasy sports app Dream Picks and discontinued its real-money casual gaming app Dream Play. The company assured users that their account balances remain safe and withdrawable through the main Dream11 app.

Hike (Rush): Social media platform Hike has shut down its gaming platform Rush in India, redirecting its focus to the US market, as announced by CEO Kavin Bhati Mittal on LinkedIn.

Zupee: The gaming startup has discontinued all paid game formats while continuing to offer free titles like Ludo Supreme, Ludo Turbo, Snakes & Ladders, and Trump Card Mania.

PokerBaazi: Moonshine Technologies Pvt Ltd, operator of PokerBaazi and partially owned by Nazara Technologies, has halted real-money gaming operations in compliance with the new legislation.

Probo: The prediction-based platform Probo has also stopped real-money gaming services immediately, citing respect for the government’s decision.

Mobile Premier League (MPL): MPL, India’s first unicorn in the gaming sector, has suspended all real-money games. Users can no longer make new deposits but can withdraw existing balances.

Gameskraft: The company has paused real-money rummy services and stopped accepting cash deposits, though withdrawals remain available. Its poker platform Pocket52 had already been discontinued earlier in May.

This mass suspension marks a significant shift in India’s online gaming industry, which has faced increasing scrutiny for its real-money models. Companies are expected to review their business strategies following the bill’s full enactment.