Would they survive if they moved under Mauritius ?

Digital Accessibility Technologist

I’m sure if moving overseas was an answer they would’ve surely scrambled to it by now. I mean the GST council has been fairly firm on their decision since it was announced and I being one of the folks directly affected by this (my offer was withdrawn by Hike) I know they have known this since August. They are fucked for sure.

Marketing Creative

Honestly, at this moment seems like @ProfessionalCurser is right unless they can majorly reduce costs of operations

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There’s no way they can foot the retrospective GST tax dues to the. Government. What next for them ? Dream 11 is Ambani safe haven  will it somehow get saved. ?

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There’s no way they can foot the retrospective GST tax dues to the. Government. What next for them ? Dream 11 is Ambani safe haven - will it somehow get saved. ?

Are Indian fantasy gaming and betting apps going to die?

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Online gaming startups are among those rare breeds which were profitable . With this move, even they will be forced to do layoffs..

28% GST on online gaming. Tough times for dream11, mpl etc

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40,000Cr to Dream11
20000Cr to GamesKraft
16,000Cr to Deltacorp

This will be a major blow to the online betting industry. All the top companies have taken a major hit. Will be interesting to see how they recover from it. Deltacorp shares already down 18% today!

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Should Target Astrology startups as well those are just as dumb-predatory-addicive as online gambling

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Growth Manager

I'm talking about real profits, startups that generate good revenue and do not depend on VC money.

Are there any profitable Indian startups?

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Centre has decided to impose 28% gst on Online gaming. How will companies like Dream11, Games2win, Nazara etc pivot now?

Management Consultant

Anyone a fan of Conspiracy Theories?

Analytics Manager

From what I hear from a friend who is aware of the leadership discussions, MPL might be looking to lay off close to 50% of its workforce and shut down most of its other BU’s to consolidate by October. This would include folks even till the SVP levels. This might be one of the first pins to fall with the 28% GST rule kicking in by October. Dark days ahead for online RMG  industry in India

Massive layoffs coming up at MPL

companies like MPL should not exist in the first place. Why promote gambling?. not for any moral reasons,  if someone wants to gamble, let them go to a casino and do it. Instead, making it easier for some one to gamble at  any time/anywhere is unacceptable.

Consultant

Product Head

Talking about MPL, Dream11, Ashneer’s startup, etc 

Given the current tax problems that these companies are going to face from the government, are these companies over or going to get over some time soon?

Are Indian betting companies over?

Analyst

Folks at Dream 11, Games24×7, Junglee, etc how's the environment in the office? Have there been any updates from the leadership regarding the direction they'd be taking? 
As of now, here at Gameskraft it's an elephant in the room with everybody in denial, talking about how we can still survive and no updates from leadership yet.

Thoughts on 28% GST for online gaming?

I’m from a esports gaming company. Spoke to my CEO regarding this today morning.  
  
 This move is completely short sighted and reinforces how bad policymakers are in our country. This might kill small companies in the short/medium term altogether.  
  
 Gaming companies based out of India that were looking to raise funding will have the hardest time doing so going forward. 28% GST + income tax on the company end. ₹100 deposited directly being reduced ₹72 in your account. The government ends up earning almost 50% from players AND the company.  
  
 I’m seeing boomers applaud this move as they want the new generation to “focus more on less time wasting activities”, but they don’t know anything about the numbers of the gaming industry outside of India. Indian esports and gaming is just at the beginning of its rise. This move sets it back in terms of investment and revenue heavily.  
  
 Luckily, we’ll have an entity setup in the UAE soon, and that entity will in a few months become the holding entity, with the Indian entity being a subsidiary. Many more companies will do this, and the government will see how this increase in taxes backfires because companies will just create holding entities outside of India :)

Kinda sad to see that the GST implications have brought down the industry this bad. Not sure if this was good or bad :/

Ahead of IPL 2024, most fantasy gaming platforms have hit pause on huge marketing spends, and customer acquisition remains a challenge

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Looks like betting apps haven't been able to milk IPL. Their user growth has reduced, and looks like they're spending much lesser on marketing now.

Becoz of GST many companies are pivoting or changing gaming algo to make players loose to pay GST. Game of chances are being launched

1. MPL , Launched betting games 
2. Zuppee , teen patti and betting games 
3. Games craft , rummy circle rigged card distribution
4. Tradex , Probo Mostly will shut down 
5. Rummy apps , Better opinion , tamasha and other small companies are planning to shut down RMG part
6. Nazara acquired RMG companies are unable to operate 
7. Octro is closing the RMG app. 

What more ? If anyone knows do share up.

RMG (Real money Gaming) companies going dead

Hoping they all close ASAP. 28% GST  is not enough. It should be higher at 50%.

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