INFORM: Sports Law – May 2026

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:

• Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 Notified
• FIVB & MoYAS Revoke VFI Recognition
• Global Football Players’ Union AIF Launched Amid FIFPRO Dispute
• BCCI Tightens IPL Integrity Rules
• NSF Conclave 2026 Focuses on Governance
• ISL Clubs Oppose Proposed Entry Fee Hike
• ECSR Admits UNFP Complaint Against France
• AIU Flags India as “Extremely High” Doping Risk
• US Gambling Rules: Multi-State Regulatory Tightening in 2026

Case Laws: 

• Delhi HC Quashes TTFI Secretary General Suspension Order
• Delhi HC Holds Hockey India Secretary General for Contempt
• Delhi HC reconstitutes AIFF Ethics Committee