Gambling rules by location

Can an Indian resident use a foreign betting website with a foreign bank card?

Direct answer

India’s Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025 and accompanying 2026 rules prohibit online money gaming services and their promotion/payment facilitation. Paying a foreign betting website with an overseas card does not create an exception for an India-resident user. Free non-money games are a separate category.

How to use this answer

This answer is based on the mathematical principle or published rule identified in the source below. If the question involves a live betting market, confirm its settlement definition before applying it to a specific bet.

Local state laws, payment rules and operator terms govern eligibility; a foreign card does not create legal permission.

Check the applicable law where the user is physically located and where the operator is licensed. A gambling site that operates lawfully in one country is not automatically permitted to accept or advertise to another.

Reference: pib.gov.in · published rules or source ↗