Ahmedabad CWG 2030 – Lessons from Delhi CWG 2010 and Global Standards for Mega Sporting Events
[Author: Archit Vyas, Advocate] More than just a sporting achievement, Ahmedabad’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a statement of intent about how India wants to be perceived by the world in 2030 and beyond. The stakes are as high as the occasion. Despite delivering innovative urban infrastructure, the 2010 Commonwealth Games in…
The Digital Wager: Decoding India’s Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, and Its High-Stakes
[Author: Kushal Taparia, Second Year student at Gujarat National Law University] In recent years, India’s online gaming sector has witnessed remarkable growth fortified by increased investments, technological advancements while being unregulated all this while. The current valuation of the Indian Gaming industry stands at $3.7 billion where Real Money Gaming (RMG) accounts for roughly 85%…
Interpreting Interference – What The National Sports Governance Act Means For Indian Football
[Author: Vidyut Muralidharan, Third Year B.A LLB (Hons) student at the National Law School of India University] INTRODUCTION With a 1-2 loss to a lesser-fancied Singapore side at home on the 14th of October 2025, the Indian national football team slumped to fourth and last position in their AFC Asian Cup qualifying group, signalling another…
Enroll Now – Online Certificate Course on Motorsports & Law
The GNLU Centre for Sports and Entertainment Law (GCSEL) and 14 Knowledge Lab are thrilled to announce the Online Certificate Course on Motorsports & Law, to be held (Online) from 14–21 October 2025. This unique, week-long academic and industry-led course introduces participants to the legal and commercial ecosystem of motorsport — from the governance of…
Athlete-Centred Governance: A Psychosocial Lens on the National Sports Governance Act 2025
[Author: Shwetha Murali, Sports Psychologist Intern, Tamil Nadu Centre for Sports Science, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu] Introduction The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, which has been passed by Parliament, has been hailed as a landmark attempt to change how sporting bodies are run in India. The act establishes national sports bodies, codes of…
The End of Autonomy? Examining the Impact of the National Sports Governance Bill (2025) on the BCCI’s Legal Status
[Author: Sahil Beniwal, student at Law at Dr. B R Ambedkar National Law University, Sonepat, India] Introduction On 23 July 2024, the Hon’ble Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, introduced the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 before the Parliament of India. The proposed legislation seeks to establish a comprehensive statutory framework…
Game, Set, Mediate – Overview of CAS Mediation
[Author: Philip John, Law Student at NUALS Kochi, India] Mediation has long been recognised as a cornerstone of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), offering an effective, expeditious, and amicable means of resolving disputes. In the realm of sports law, mediation has gained considerable prominence, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) formally incorporating mediation procedures…
From Challenges to Change: Rethinking Sports Governance in India
[Authors: Harsh and Suhana, Third-Year Law Students at Hidayatullah National Law University, India] Did you know that seven out of eight Olympic medals that India has received in wrestling have been won by wrestlers from Haryana and still the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) changed its selection rules in 2021 to introduce an allegedly arbitrary…
Force Majeure in IPL 2025: BCCI’s Legal Strategy amid India–Pakistan Tensions
[Author: Tushar Baruah, Law Student at Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, India] In May 2025, the BCCI abruptly suspended the Indian Premier League (IPL) following escalating India–Pakistan border conflicts. The one-week stoppage – later set to resume on May 17 – forced teams to disperse as foreign players rushed home. In announcing the suspension, BCCI…
Behind the Curtain: Trade Secret Protection in Sports
[Author: Krish Bihani, Law Student at Jindal Global Law School, India] INTRODUCTION A team’s success is often hidden in its data, and protecting that data is as crucial as guarding the goal line. Trade secrets are in essence a competitive advantage of any business, manifested in many forms such as recipes, business practices, technology, etc.…
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