- Karnataka government is planning to introduce a 28% GST on real-money online gaming, following the GST Council’s amendments to the CGST Rules, 2017.
- The amendments, coming into effect from October 1, will be reviewed six months post-implementation.
- Critics, including the state’s IT Minister and gaming federations, express concerns over the government’s inability to differentiate between games of skill and chance, warning of potentially harmful industry impacts.