India cuts GST claims against three online gaming operators by $5.56 billion after Supreme Court ruling

India’s tax authorities have reduced Goods and Services Tax (GST) claims against Sporta Technologies, Gameskraft Technologies and Play Games 24×7 by $5.56 billion, according to an Exchange4media report based on the final orders. The adjustment follows the Supreme Court’s 27 May 2026 ruling on real-money gaming tax, and it leaves the companies with still-large liabilities rather than a clean slate.

1. The revised assessments bring the confirmed principal GST liability to $1.82 billion across the three operators, down from original demands of about $7.38 billion. That is a 75.4% reduction in the amounts initially claimed.
2. Sporta Technologies, which operates Dream11, received the biggest cut in absolute terms. Its demand was reduced by $2.27 billion, leaving a confirmed liability of $703 million.
3. Gameskraft Technologies saw its demand reduced by $1.69 billion, with a confirmed GST obligation of $514 million. Exchange4media said the authority applied Rule 31B of the CGST rules in line with the Supreme Court ruling, which required the tax base to be recalculated.
4. Play Games 24×7, the company behind RummyCircle and My11Circle, had its demand cut by $1.6 billion, or 72.7%, to a confirmed liability of $601 million. World Casino Directory added that there is also a separate integrated GST demand, for a smaller amount, tied to expenses and overseas remittances from the company’s U.S. branch.
5. The periods covered differ by operator: Sporta Technologies and Play Games 24×7 cover July 2017 to March 2023, while Gameskraft covers August 2017 to June 2022. According to the reports, Gameskraft and Play Games 24×7 also received penalties equal to their confirmed principal GST liability, while Sporta was penalized under a different provision, as noted by FocusGN. Interest and amounts already paid still need to be accounted for separately.

The mechanism matters for PSPs and acquirers that touch real-money gaming. FocusGN said the Supreme Court required authorities to recalculate pending claims based on player deposits, not on cumulative bets, which had repeatedly counted winnings reused in later games. World Casino Directory said the calculation must start from verified deposits.