INFORM: Sports Law – December 2025

This newsletter highlights key developments in sports, esports, and gaming laws in India and internationally. The sports sector continues to experience a growing emphasis on enhancing its regulatory framework through legislative reforms and judicial decisions.

The highlights of the current issue are:

Updates:

• Cricket Betting: Profits Constitute Proceeds of Crime Under PMLA
• AIFF Constitution: Football Body Adopts Pending Clauses
• Draft National Youth Policy 2025 Released for Comments
• Approval Granted for Prosecution of Telangana Minister in Formula-E Case
• Notice Issued to ED Regarding Search and Seizure Operations Against Winzo
• Assam Allows Festive Buffalo Fights
• CAS Partially Lifts Ban on Russian, Belarusian Athletes
• Premier League Approves New Financial Regulations from Next Season

Case Laws: 

• NSF Recognition: Sports Ministry Not Expected to Act as Mere ‘Rubber Stamp’
• Court Dismisses Petition Challenging WFI Elections for Non-Prosecution
• JioStar’s Infringement Suit: Court Restrains Rogue Websites from Streaming Cricket Tours
• Carrom Federation Barred From Using the Expression ‘India’ or ‘Indian’