GST restructure plan: In new regime, online gaming likely to be placed in top bracket

According to sources, the Department of Revenue has kept in mind the country’s “social ethos” while tagging goods and services in the “sin and demerit” category, and online gaming is seen to be fitting that definition. If this move is finalised, it is likely to cause an upheaval among online gaming companies, ranging from fantasy sports and real gaming platforms, which have previously complained o…