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| 01.09.2025 | After MPL, PokerBaazi To Sack 50% Of Its Workforce | SUMMARY
Moonshine Technology, the operator of PokerBaazi has started laying off employees and the number of impacted employees can go up to 50% of its workforce
In a separate report it was mentioned that the creator of PokerBaazi has sacked... |
| 01.09.2025 | MPL To Lay Off 60% Of India Staff: Report | SUMMARY
MPL cofounder Sai Srinivas Kiran, in an internal mail, informed the staff that the startup will be downsizing its workforce in India significantly
As per reports, MPL has around 500 to 600 employees in India
This comes weeks after P... |
| 31.08.2025 | Layoffs news: Mobile Premier League to cut 60% jobs after govt ban on real money games, says report | - |
| 22.08.2025 | Online Gaming Bill: Startups That Have Shut Real Money Gaming Ops | SUMMARY
Following the passage of the Online Gaming Bill in the Upper House, a number of startups have discontinued their real money gaming operations
Gameskraft said it has suspended ‘Add Cash’ and ‘Gameplay services’ on its rummy apps, whi... |
| 21.08.2025 | Knock out for real money games in India? Is the game over for real-money games in India? | India is tightening the noose around the real-money online gaming industry with a new legislation.
On Wednesday, India's Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tabled 'The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming ... |
| 01.08.2025 | Passprt Trips raises $500K Pre-seed funding from Aroa Venture Partners | Aroa Venture Partners is leading a pre-seed investment round for travel firm Passprt Trips, which has garnered $500K.
Over the next three months, the company plans to expand to 20 destinations in the Middle East and Asia, improve its produc... |
| 24.06.2025 | Dream11 Enters WinZO & MPL’s Turf With Foray Into Casual Real Money Gaming | SUMMARY
Dream11 has entered the casual real money gaming segment with the launch of new app ‘Dream Play’ in May this year
Besides Dream Play, Dream11 also launched another real money fantasy app, Dream Picks, and real time predictions and m... |
| 30.04.2025 | Play Ludo Game App and Challenge Your Friends | Share
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Ludo is a game that never goes out of style, offering endless fun whether you’re playing with family, friends, or strangers. With the rise of online platforms, you can now enjoy Ludo anytime, anywhere, and comp... |
| 13.02.2025 | Fantasy sports revenue may drop 10% in FY25 amid tax policy shifts: Report | New Delhi: Fantasy sports in India may be in for a rough season. The industry may see a 10% year-on-year decline in revenue for FY25 amid the changes in tax policy, according to Deloitte India and the Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports.
Ho... |
| 22.10.2024 | MPL Parent M-League’s FY24 Revenue Jumps 22% To $128 Mn | SUMMARY
M-League, the parent of gaming unicorn Mobile Premier League (MPL), said its operating revenue jumped 22% to $127.9 Mn in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24) from $104.6 Mn in the previous year.
The company's India revenue grew by 35%... |
| 28.07.2024 | The Evolution of TrackMania: From Nostalgia to Modern Modding | TrackMania is more than just a racing game; it’s a nostalgic journey through the evolution of gaming itself. Since its inception in 2003, it has captivated players with its unique approach to racing. Forget the flashy cars and sprawling cit... |
| 26.07.2024 | MPL’s Mayhem Studios receives undisclosed investment from Lumikai | The MPL (Mobile Premier League) has established Mayhem Studios, a mobile game development studio, with an undisclosed investment from Lumikai. Investors such as Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia India), Steadview Capital, Moore Strategic, ... |
| 22.07.2024 | Rs 1,120 Cr GST notice received by Nazara’s subsidiaries | The Goods and Services (GST) department has sent notice to Openplay Technologies and Halaplay Technologies, the two subsidiaries of listed gaming company Nazara Technologies, requiring them to pay nearly Rs 1,120 crore in retroactive taxes ... |
| 17.07.2024 | Nazara’s subsidiaries receive Rs 1,120 Cr GST notice | Openplay Technologies and Halaplay Technologies, the two subsidiaries of listed gaming firm Nazara Technologies, have received notice from the Goods and Services (GST) department to pay nearly Rs 1,120 crore in retrospective taxes for the p... |
| 22.06.2024 | General Catalyst and Venture Highway Merge to Focus on India With the acquisition of Venture Highway, General Catalyst aims to strengthen its global seed capability and play an impactful role in fueli... | U.S.-based venture capital firm investing in early stage and growth investment General Catalyst and India-focussed early-stage investor Venture Highway announced the merger of the two VCs to focus on India opportunities.
With the acquisitio... |
| 20.06.2024 | VC firms General Catalyst and Venture Highway merge to focus on India | India-focused venture capital firm Venture Highway (VH) is merging with Silicon Valley-based General Catalyst (GC) as they aim to create one of the most powerful venture platforms to support the next generation of entrepreneurs in India.
“C... |
| 19.03.2024 | No global expansion plans, focus on India's growth: Dream11 CEO Harsh Jain | Fantasy gaming platform Dream11 has no plans of expanding to global markets, Harsh Jain, co-founder and chief executive officer of the company, said during the Startup Mahakumbh event in New Delhi on Tuesday.
“A lot of people have asked why... |
| 08.03.2024 | Fantasy Sports Market Size, Share, Revenue, Trends And Drivers For 2024-2033 | Fantasy Sports Global Market Report 2024 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2024-2033
The Business Research Company has updated its global market reports with latest data for 2024 and projections up to 2033
It will grow to $47.02 bi... |
| 04.08.2023 | India’s billion-dollar gaming industry braces for GST challenge | GamingNews
Lokesh Choudhary · 4 Aug 2023 · 2 min readIndia’s billion-dollar gaming industry braces for GST challenge
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India’s billion-dollar online gaming industry is bracing for slower growth after a tax panel app... |
| 30.05.2022 | Indian gaming unicorn MPL lays off 100 staff, exits Indonesia | GamingManagementNews
Kul Bhushan · 19h ago · 3 min readIndian gaming unicorn MPL lays off 100 staff, exits Indonesia
Mobile Premier League (MPL), an India-based online gaming and esports unicorn, is letting go of nearly 10% of its total sta... |
| 17.09.2021 | Mobile Premier League Raises Series E Financing; Valued at $2.3 Billion | Mobile Premier League, the Asian largest esports and skill gaming platform, raised its Series E round of financing at a pre-money valuation of $2.3 billion.
The round was led by Legatum Capital with participation from existing investors Seq... |
| 17.09.2021 | MPL Is India's Latest Unicorn; Now Valued At $2.3 Bn | - |
| 16.09.2021 | Gaming start-up Mobile Premier League valued at $2.3 bn, joins unicorn club | Mobile Premier League (MPL), Asia’s largest eSports and skill gaming platform, said it has raised its Series E round of financing led by Legatum Capital at a pre-money valuation of $2.3 billion. This has made it India's second gaming unicor... |
| 15.09.2021 | Mobile Premier League gets $2.3 bn unicorn tag after funding led by Dubai's Legatum | Mobile Premier League (MPL) said on Wednesday that it has raised Series E funding at a pre-money valuation of $2.3 billion (Rs 16,935 crore), catapulting the fantasy gaming platform to the unicorn club of startups that boast a valuation of ... |
| 15.09.2021 | Gaming startup MPL joins unicorn club with $2.3 billion valuation | Mobile Premier League was founded in: 2018
Esports and skill gaming app Mobile Premier League (MPL) has become India's latest startup unicorn, raising funds at a $2.3 billion valuation in Series E financing.
The investment round was led by ... |
| 15.09.2021 | Indian gaming platform MPL becomes unicorn after fresh fundraise at $2.3b valuation | Premium
Online gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) has entered the unicorn club after raising fresh funding in its Series E funding round at a pre-money valuation of $2.3 billion, it announced on Wednesday.
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| 15.09.2021 | Esports platform MPL valued at $2.3 billion in its Series E round | It will use the fresh funds to finance global expansion and drive growth in the Indian market
Esports and skill gaming platform, Mobile Premier League, has raised its Series E round of funding from Legatum Capital at a pre-money valuation o... |
| 15.09.2021 | Esports platform MPL raises fresh funds at $2.3 billion valuation | Esports platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) on Wednesday said it has raised fresh funds in a funding round led by Legatum Capital at a pre-money valuation of USD 2.3 billion.
The company, however, did not disclose the actual amount that it... |
| 15.09.2021 | Indian gaming platform MPL becomes unicorn after fresh fundraise at $2.3b valuation | Online gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) has entered the unicorn club after raising fresh funding in its Series E funding round at a pre-money valuation of $2.3 billion, it announced on Wednesday.
The latest round was led by Legat... |
| 08.07.2021 | Mobile Premier League Launches Gaming Super App In The US | Indian gaming giant with more than 81 million users debuts with nine casual games to play, compete and win real cash prizes
Mobile Premier League (MPL), Asia’s largest esports and skill gaming platform, announced the official launch of the ... |
| 07.07.2021 | Mobile Premier League Launches Gaming Super App in the U.S. | |
| 31.05.2021 | Esports Entertainment : Top Esports Deals And Investments In 2020 And 2021 | Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the esports community has witnessed an explosive year of investment growth in 2020 and early 2021. Here is a brief summary of just some of the more significant esports acquisitions and investment transactio... |
| 31.05.2021 | ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.
Esports Entertainment : Top Esports Deals And Investments In 2020 And 2021 | Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the esports community has witnessed an explosive year of investment growth in 2020 and early 2021. Here is a brief summary of just some of the more significant esports acquisitions and investment transactio... |
| 04.02.2021 | Almost a unicorn: Indian startup MPL raises $945M in Series D financing | Almost a unicorn: Indian startup MPL raises $945M in Series D financing |
| 04.02.2021 | MPL scores $95 Mn in Series D round at a valuation of $945 Mn | Mobile Premier League or MPL has scooped up $95 million in its Series D round led by Composite Capital and Moore Strategic Ventures with participation from Base Partners, RTP Global, SIG, Go-Ventures, Telstra Ventures, Founders circle and P... |
| 04.02.2021 | India: Mobile Premier League lands $945m valuation with latest funding | Bengaluru-based Mobile Premier League (MPL) has raised $95 million in a Series D round led by Composite Capital and Moore Strategic Ventures, taking the mobile eSports company’s valuation to $945 million.
The investment takes MPL closer to ... |
| 04.02.2021 | India: Mobile Premier League lands $945m valuation with latest funding | Premium
Bengaluru-based Mobile Premier League (MPL) has raised $95 million in a Series D round led by Composite Capital and Moore Strategic Ventures, taking the mobile eSports company’s valuation to $945 million.
Continue reading this story... |
| 04.02.2021 | [Funding alert] MPL raises $95M from Composite Capital, Moore Strategic Ventures, others | E-sports and mobile gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) on Thursday announced raising $95 million (about Rs 692.7 crore) funding from Composite Capital and Moore Strategic Ventures, with its valuation post the deal touching $945 mil... |
| 04.02.2021 | MPL Raises $95M in Series D Funding; Valued at $945M | Mobile Premier League, an eSports, and mobile gaming platform, raised $95m in Series D funding.
This latest round, which brings total funding to $225.5m and valuation to $945m, was led by Composite Capital and Moore Strategic Ventures, with... |
| 04.02.2021 | ADDING and REPLACING MPL Valued at $945 Million Post Latest Fundraise | Please note the addition of a new ninth paragraph.
The updated release reads:
MPL VALUED AT $945 MILLION POST LATEST FUNDRAISE
The gaming platform raised $95 million in a Series D round led by Composite Capital and Moore Strategic Ventures
... |
| 04.02.2021 | MPL bags $95 Mn in Series D round | Bengaluru: Mobile Premier League or MPL has scooped up $95 million in its Series D round led by Composite Capital and Moore Strategic Ventures with participation from Base Partners, RTP Global, SIG, Go-Ventures, Telstra Ventures, Founders c... |
| 04.02.2021 | Почти единорог: индийский стартап MPL оценили в $945 млн в серии D | Почти единорог: индийский стартап MPL оценили в $945 млн в серии D |
| 04.02.2021 | MPL raises $95 million in Series D round | Valued at $945 million post fund raise
Mobile Premier League, Asia’s largest eSports and mobile gaming platform, is now valued at $945 million after raising $95 million in a Series D round.
The round was led by Composite Capital and Moore S... |
| 04.02.2021 | Almost a unicorn: Indian startup MPL raises $945M in Series D financing | Almost a unicorn: Indian startup MPL raises $945M in Series D financing |
| 03.02.2021 | Indian gaming startup MPL raises USD 100 million at USD 800 million valuation | Online gaming startup Mobile Premier League (MPL) is on track to become India’s second gaming unicorn.
The three-year-old startup has raised around USD 100 million in a fresh funding round that skyrocketed its valuation to USD 800 million, ... |
| 03.02.2021 | Mobile Premier League raises fresh capital as valuation doubles to $800 million in four months | ETtech
Online gaming startup Mobile Premier League (
MPL) has raised around $100 million in a fresh financing round valuing the company at nearly $800 million, said two people in the know.
The new fundraise has been led by new investors inc... |
| 03.02.2021 | Indian gaming platform Mobile Premier League valued at $945M in $95M fundraise | Mobile Premier League (MPL) has raised $95 million in a new financing round, just five months after it secured $90 million as the two-and-a-half-year-old Bangalore-based esports and gaming platform looks to grow in international markets.
Th... |
| 28.01.2021 | [Funding alert] Gaming platform MPL raises $500,000 from employees | E-sports and mobile gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) on Wednesday said it has raised $500,000 (about Rs 3.65 crore) from existing employees as part of its Employee Investment Plan.
The Employee Investment Plan, which was announce... |
| 28.01.2021 | Mobile Premier League raises $500,000 from employees | Sai Srinivas Kiran, co-founder, Mobile Premier League.
Esports and gaming platform Mobile Premier League (
MPL), today announced that it has raised $500,000 from its existing employees as part of an 'Employee Investment Plan'.
Under the emp... |
| 25.09.2020 | MPL raises $90m Series C funding | Mobile Premier League (MPL), one of Asia’s largest esports and mobile gaming platform, has raised $90 million in Series C funding, led by early stage tech investor RTP Global, SIG, and MDI Ventures, along with Pegasus Tech Ventures.
Existin... |
| 21.09.2020 | Mobile Premier League raises $90 million series C investment | Online gaming in India is catching up fast due to a growing smartphone adoption and easy access to 4G speeds. Mobile Premier League raises $90 million series C investment 1 min read . Updated: 21 Sep 2020, 01:20 PM IST Abhijit Ahaskar
The $... |
| 21.09.2020 | Gaming start-up Mobile Premier League raises $90 mn, valuation triples | - |
| 21.09.2020 | MPL Raises $90 Million in Series C Funding Led by SIG, MDI and RTP | Mobile Premier League (MPL), Asia’s largest esports and mobile gaming platform, raised $90 million in Series C funding, led by SIG and early stage tech investor RTP Global, along with MDI Ventures and Pegasus Tech Ventures. Existing investo... |
| 21.09.2020 | Mobile Premier League gets $90 million in funding to take on the IPL rush | MPL has raised funding from SIG Global and early stage tech investor RTP Global, along with MDI Ventures and Pegasus Tech Ventures.
MPL’s funding comes just days after its competitor Dream Sports (which runs Dream11) had raised $225 million... |
| 21.09.2020 | MPL Raises $90 Million in Series C | SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mobile Premier League (MPL), Asia’s largest esports and mobile gaming platform, raised $90 million in Series C funding, led by SIG and early stage tech investor RTP Global, along with MDI Ventures and Pegasus... |
| 21.09.2020 | Mobile Premier League raises $90 million in Series C funding led by SIG, MDI, RTP | MPL has now mopped up a total of $130.5 mn; current round led by RTP Global, MDI Ventures, Pegasus Tech Ventures
Mobile Premier League (MPL), an e-sports and mobile gaming platform, has raised $90 million in Series C funding, which will be ... |
| 21.09.2020 | India Mobile Gaming Platform MPL raises US$ 90M | Bengaluru based Esports and Mobile Gaming Platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) has raised US$ 90 million in Series C financing round. Till date, MPL has raised US$ 130.5M. |
| 21.09.2020 | India Mobile Premier League raises $90 million in Series C funding for the largest eSports and mobile gaming platform in Asia | Mobile Premier League (MPL) is a Bengaluru, India-based online gaming startup and a skill-based E-Sports platform where anyone can play their favourite mobile games and win real cash. It’s also the largest esports and mobile gaming platform... |
| 21.09.2020 | Mobile Premier League Raises $90M in Series C Funding | Mobile Premier League (MPL), a San Francisco, CA-based esports and mobile gaming platform, raised $90m Series C funding.
The round was led by SIG and early stage tech investor RTP Global, along with MDI Ventures and Pegasus Tech Ventures. E... |
| 21.09.2020 | MPL raises $90 million in funding led by SIG, MDI | Esports and mobile gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) on Monday said it has raised $90 million (about ₹61.3 crore) in funding led by SIG and early stage tech investor RTP Global, along with MDI Ventures and Pegasus Tech Ventures.
E... |
| 21.09.2020 | [Funding Alert] Sequoia-backed esports startup MPL raises $90M in Series C round | Esports and fantasy gaming startup Mobile Premier League (MPL) has raised $90 million in a Series C round led by SIG, RTP Global, along with MDI Ventures and Pegasus Tech Ventures. MPL's existing investors Sequoia Capital India, Go-Ventures... |
| 20.09.2020 | Indian mobile gaming platform Mobile Premier League raises $90 million | Mobile Premier League (MPL) has raised $90 million in a new financing round as the two-year-old Bangalore-based esports and mobile gaming platform demonstrates fast-growth and looks to expand outside of India.
SIG, early-stage tech investor... |
| 18.09.2020 | India: Mobile Premier League raises $74m from SIG Global, Sequoia, others | Premium
Bengaluru-based esports platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) has raised $75 million in fresh financing led by SIG Global India Fund.
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| 20.07.2020 | Mobile Premier League receives Rs 164 Cr from parent entity in 2020 | Online fantasy gaming platform, Mobile Premier League or MPL has received Rs 64.93 crore from its Singapore-based parent entity — M League Pte Ltd. This is the fifth tranche received by the Bengaluru-based company from its parent in 2020, w... |
| 02.08.2019 | Alibaba and Paytm backed gaming venture to raise USD 25 million as Indian mobile gaming market grows | Paytm Frist Games, the joint effort between Paytm and China’s Alibaba, is reportedly in talks to raise USD 25 million from a group of investors including SAIF and an unnamed Hong Kong-based investor, as India’s mobile gaming market is set t... |
| 25.04.2019 | Фонд RTP Global Леонида Богуславского и партнёры инвестировали $35,5 млн в индийский игровой сервис MPL Статьи редакции... | MPL — созданная в 2018 году индийская платформа, где пользователи могут играть в игры вроде Fruit Chop, Pro Cricket, Monster Truck и другие, соревноваться и зарабатывать деньги.
В апреле 2019 года компания привлекла $35,5 млн от пула инвест... |
| 24.04.2019 | Sequoia leads $35.5 mn funding round in gaming startup Mobile Premier League | Digital gaming startup Mobile Premier League (MPL) has raised $35.5 million (about Rs 250 crore) in a Series A round of funding led by venture capital and growth-equity investment firm Sequoia Capital.
Times Internet, GoVentures, RTP Global... |
| 24.04.2019 | Indian e-sports startup Mobile Premier League bags USD 35.5 million funding led by Go-Ventures | Go-Jek’s investment arm, Go-Ventures, together with Sequoia India and Times Internet reportedly invested USD 35.5 million in Indian e-sport startup Mobile Premier League (MPL), according to the Economic Times. Other investors involved in th... |
| 24.04.2019 | Gaming start-up MPL raised $35.5 million from Sequoia, & others | MPL’s latest funding round also comes at a time when fantasy gaming start-ups have been mopping up large rounds from tech investors in India and abroad. Gaming start-up MPL raised $35.5 million from Sequoia, & others 2 min read . Update... |
| 03.12.2018 | India Dealbook: Go-Jek venture arm to invest $30m in MPL; Biryani By Kilo to raise $6-8m | Premium
Go-Ventures, the venture capital arm of Indonesian ride-hailing giant Go-Jek, is close to investing $30 million in digital gaming startup Mobile Premier League (MPL) while Biryani By Kilo is planning to raise $6-8 million in a Serie... |
| - | Mobile Premier League One Step Away From Unicorn Club After $95 Mn Round | Mumbai-based mobile esports platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) is just a few steps away from becoming India’s second gaming unicorn after Dream11. The company, on February 4, announced that it has raised $95 Mn in a Series D round at a va... |
| - | [What The Financials] To-Be Unicorn MPL Spent INR 21 For Every Rupee In Revenue In FY20; Loss Up By 162% | Infocus What The Financials
Inc42 unveils and deciphers all the important financial metrics of Indian startups across industries. Find out revenues, unit economics, profit & loss and all the important financial metrics to judge how the ... |
| - | Esports Startup MPL Turns Unicorn With $2.3 Bn Valuation | India’s esports gaming startup Mobile Premier League (MPL) is the new entrant to the celebrated unicorn club from the country. The Bengaluru-based gaming platform closed its Series E round by raising around $150 Mn from Legatum Capital, Acc... |
| - | Mobile Premier League Raises $35.5 Mn Funding From Sequoia, Times Internet And More | Mumbai-based mobile esports platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) has raised $35.5 Mn in a Series A funding round led by Sequoia India, Times Internet, and GoVentures. Other investors including RTP Global, BEENEXT, Base Ventures, and Venture... |
| - | Finally, ESOPs Make Sense To Employees As Startups Payout INR 365 Cr In Buyback | ESOP buybacks have come as a succour in times of the pandemic. Employee stock ownership plan (ESOPs) buybacks besides incentivise financially also induce employees to “have their skin in the game.” This also helps attract potential assets t... |
| - | [Funding alert] Esports platform MPL enters unicorn club with Series E financing; valued at $2.3B | Esports platform Mobile Premier League Wednesday turned unicorn, post raising its Series E funding round led by Legatum Capital, at a pre-money valuation of $2.3 billion.
Existing investors, including Sequoia, SIG, RTP Global, Go-Ventures... |
| - | Exclusive: MPL Bids Adieu To Karnataka, Moves Office To Delhi Post Online Gambling Ban | Fantasy sports unicorn Mobile Premier League (MPL) is shifting its registered office in Karnataka to Delhi. The move comes a few weeks post the state government’s call on banning online gaming involving betting and wagering.
As per the rece... |
| - | MPL Acquires Esports Tournament & Streaming Platform GamingMonk | Indian gaming startup Mobile Premier League or MPL has acquired New Delhi-based esports streaming platform GamingMonk, which holds esports tournaments across multiple platforms including PC, console and mobile. The amount of the deal wasn’t... |
| - | Go-Jek May Invest $30 Mn In India’s Mobile Premier League | Indonesia’s technology unicorn Go-Jek’s investment arm, Go-Ventures, may invest $30 Mn in fresh funding in Bengaluru-based esports startup Mobile Premier League (MPL).
A media report citing sources said that the deal will increase MPL’s val... |
