CCI closes Google gaming antitrust investigation in India following online money games ban
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
India’s CCI closed its investigation into Google’s real-money gaming policies, reported by Asia Gaming Brief on 9 September 2026. The report said the CCI concluded that India’s ban prevented it from granting the relief originally sought. The regulator could reconsider Google’s conduct if the law changes and the alleged practices recur, the outlet reported.
Why it matters
According to Asia Gaming Brief, the CCI’s decision leaves WinZO without the relief it sought over Google’s real-money gaming policies.