Thursday, 5 March, 2026
Real-Money Gaming Apps Plunge in Downloads, Trigger Sector-Wide Layoffs
By Isha
Following the introduction of India's Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, real-money gaming (RMG) apps have seen a sharp decline in daily downloads. Industry leaders like MPL have already begun layoffs—as high as 60% of their India-based workforce—to cope with the sudden erosion of engagement and revenue. The sector remains in flux, facing regulatory uncertainty and the need for rapid strategic pivots.
Read full story at Economic Times