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WinZO Launches ZO TV and Enters US After India Outlaws Real-Money Gaming

The move follows India’s new law banning money-based online games, triggering rapid shutdowns and business pivots across the sector.

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Overview

  • WinZO confirmed it ceased real-money games in India effective August 22, 2025 and said all user balances will be refunded and service-provider dues honored.
  • The company introduced ZO TV, a short-form video feature housed within the WinZO app, as part of a push into content-led engagement.
  • WinZO expanded to the United States, giving it a footprint in India, Brazil and the US and positioning it in three of the world’s top mobile gaming markets.
  • Executives said a plug-and-launch model will help Indian game developers access the US market as the platform diversifies beyond money-based play.
  • Other RMG operators including Dream11, Zupee, Probo and MPL have wound down paid offerings or shifted to free-to-play after the Act criminalised money-based games, related ads and transactions.