Imran Fazal

2 days ago | storyboard18.com | Imran Fazal

A recent Supreme Court ruling on May 22 has triggered concerns of a looming taxation storm over India’s booming digital entertainment economy. By affirming the validity of dual taxation—allowing both the Centre and State governments to levy service tax and entertainment tax on television broadcasting—the apex court has opened the floodgates for a fragmented and possibly burdensome fiscal regime that may soon envelop OTT platforms and online gaming services.

3 days ago | storyboard18.com | Imran Fazal

Galactus Funware Technology, the parent company of online gaming platform MPL (Mobile Premier League), has issued a legal notice to the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI). However, legal experts have cast serious doubt on the defamation case filed by MPL against ASCI, calling it a strategic move lacking legal substance.

4 days ago | storyboard18.com | Imran Fazal

In a significant setback to India’s Real Money Gaming (RMG) industry, the Madras High Court on Monday dismissed a series of writ petitions filed by top gaming operators, thereby upholding Tamil Nadu’s contentious online gaming regulations. The decision is expected to trigger a domino effect, as legal experts warn that other states may follow Tamil Nadu's lead, potentially fragmenting the regulatory landscape. A bench of Justices S.M. Subramaniam and K.

4 days ago | storyboard18.com | Imran Fazal

The Madras High Court on Monday dismissed a series of writ petitions filed by major Real Money Gaming (RMG) operators, thereby upholding the validity of Tamil Nadu's newly enforced online gaming regulations. A bench comprising Justices S.M. Subramaniam and K. Rajasekar ruled in favor of the Tamil Nadu government, rejecting the petitions filed by A23’s parent company Head Digital Works, Games24x7, and Junglee Games and others.

4 days ago | storyboard18.com | Imran Fazal

Yannick Bolloré, Chairman of Vivendi and CEO of Havas, during a candid rapid-fire round at Storyboard18 Marquee Nights revealed not only his humor and warmth but also his deep-rooted values in leadership, culture, and creativity. From lighthearted choices about French pastries to reflections on business legacies, Bolloré’s responses painted a portrait of a leader grounded in authenticity and long-term vision.