Online Gaming Authority of India mandates eSports tournament registration
→Gaming platforms must register before using eSports branding
Change
Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI) assumed statutory authority May 1, 2026 — any platform using eSports tournament branding without registration breaches the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
Why it matters
OGAI registration is mandatory before any platform labels a tournament as an eSport. Applicants must also obtain certification from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports — dual approval is required before a certificate issues. Registration certificates run for 10 years.
Implications
- → Gaming platforms must obtain OGAI registration before using eSports tournament branding — unregistered platforms breach the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
- → Tournament operations teams must remove eSports branding from unregistered events — non-compliant event labels create regulatory exposure under active legislation.
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