New Delhi: A day after the Parliament passed the bill banning online money gaming platforms in India even as it endorsed e-sports and social online gaming, here are a list of apps that aren’t working now:
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- PokerBaazi: India’s Nazara Tech said on Friday its associate firm, Moonshine Technologies, which operates the platform has stopped offering online games played with money.
- WinZO: “….In compliance with the new law, we are responsibly withdrawing impacted offerings w.e.f; 22nd August 2025; all service providers’ dues will be honoured; and all user balances will be safely refunded without any loss to a single user. To our team, investors, partners, and 250 million users – thank you for your trust and unqualified support. Together, we will continue to build, innovate, and showcase India’s talent on the global stage,” a post from WiZO on X reads.
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Since 2018, WinZO has grown into India’s largest… pic.twitter.com/1KP8ketW9k
— WinZO (@winzoofficial) August 22, 2025
- Mobile Premier League
- Zupee
- Dream 11: A statement posted on its website on Friday, stated following the passing of the bill, “cash games and contests have been discontinued”. However, it urged fans to “stay tuned”.
- RummyCulture: Operated by Bengaluru-based Gameskraft Technologies, it has announced shutdown of operations in India
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In line with the new regulations, Games24x7 is suspending real money games on RummyCircle. Our commitment to the law remains strong, and we’ll continue to prioritize our players with smooth withdrawals and future updates. pic.twitter.com/gkjQK73oMw
— RummyCircleᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ (@rummycircle) August 22, 2025
- Probo: Opinion trading platform has also announced ceasing operations in India.
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At Probo, our north star has always been to innovate and build groundbreaking information markets for the world from right here in India. Popularly known as Opinion Trading in our country, these platforms are far more than games; they are powerful tools for economic forecasting,…
— Probo (@probo_india) August 22, 2025
- A23 Rummy and A23 Poker: These platforms are operated by Head Digital Works, which stated that it had closed all online money games.
What are online money games?
These are played by depositing money in expectation of winning monetary and other rewards.
Punishment: The bill to ban online games played with money states that any person offering such a service in violation of the stipulated provisions will face imprisonment of up to three years or will have to pay a fine that may extend to ₹1 crore or face both.
The provisions also include imprisonment of up to two years and or a fine of up to ₹50 lakh, or both, for those indulging in advertisements in contravention of rules.
