Zupee to Lay Off 170 Employees, Restructure Ops Amid New Regulatory Framework

Zupee to lay off 170 employees, restructure ops amid new regulatory framework

Zupee to lay off 170 employees, restructure ops amid new regulatory framework

Zupee lays off 30% of staff as it adapts to India's Online Gaming Act

Zupee has rolled out a comprehensive relief package for employees affected by the layoffs. The support plan includes financial assistance beyond the standard notice period, with extra compensation based on years of service.

Gaming company Zupee cuts 170 jobs, offers financial assistance to impacted staff

Zupee joins a growing list of companies that have reduced their staff in recent weeks, as the industry grapples with the fallout of India's blanket ban on real-money games.

Zupee lays off 170 employees after online gaming ban

Online gaming platform Zupee has announced the layoff of 170 employees, that is, about 30 per cent of its total workforce, as part of a major restructuring drive. The decision follows the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which imposes a blanket ban on all money-based online games. The company confirmed that employees affected by the cuts will be given priority for re-hiring as new roles emerge. The move comes…

Zupee to lay off 170 employees after ban on real-money gaming

Online gaming company Zupee announced on Thursday that it will lay off 170 employees, about 30 per cent of its workforce, after the government passed a Bill banning online games involving money in August.

Zupee to cut 170 jobs after ban on real-money gaming

The move comes after the law passed in August that outlawed real-money games requiring deposits for cash rewards, dealing a major blow to the country’s $3.8 billion gaming sector