Industry eyes a reset with non-real money games

The $3.8-billion domestic gaming industry is bracing for a reset as real money gaming (RMG)—once the dominant revenue driver—recedes into the background. With the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, imposing a blanket ban on RMG, developers and investors are moving quickly to tap non-RMG segments such as casual titles, mid-core games and esports, where early signs point to sustained growth.