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India's Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act (Aug 2026) banned real-money online gaming; MPL suspended cash games and deposits on mpl.live, cut ~60% of its India workforce, and is pivoting to the US and Brazil. There is no statutory gaming licence (self-regulated skill-gaming). Post-ban, payouts, withdrawals and account access are widely reported as disrupted with poor Trustpilot sentiment; network terms let the advertiser deny pending payments for any player fraud/malpractice and forfeit blocked wallet balances. Rake-share %, NCO, quotas and cookie window are undisclosed. Treat as high-risk and re-evaluate after the international relaunch.

Editorial

High-risk, disrupted: India's Aug-2026 real-money gaming ban froze MPL's domestic cash games and payouts and forced a US/Brazil pivot. Unlicensed skill-gaming with poor payout reputation — wait for the international relaunch before sending traffic.

House Grade

CProvisional
Earning
Potential

Low

True
RevShare

On request

CPA

~₹26–31 per signup+deposit (network)

Payout

Disrupted (post-ban delays)

Tracking

S2S Yes / API No

India (RMG suspended)USA (pivot)Brazil (pivot)Unlicensed — self-regulated skill-gaming (India RMG banned 2026)
⚠ RMG Banned in India⚠ Unlicensed⚠ Payout DisruptionRake-ShareCPA/CPIReferralHigh-Risk / Watch
Provisional

Overview

The Mobile Premier League (MPL) Poker Affiliate Program was historically structured for poker affiliates, digital marketers, and gaming content creators seeking to monetize traffic in India's rapidly growing real-money skill-gaming sector. However, following the passage of India's national real-money online gaming ban in August 2026, MPL was forced to suspend all domestic cash games and deposit functionality on its primary platform, MPL.live. This severe regulatory disruption compelled the operator to cut its domestic workforce by approximately 60% — roughly 300 local positions — and initiate an immediate strategic pivot toward international expansion in North America and Latin America (targeting Brazil).

Program Highlights

  • Hybrid Commission Model: Combines direct custom poker rake-share deals with third-party network CPA/CPI payouts of ~₹26.25–₹31.50 per validated signup and deposit.
  • Tiered In-App Referrals: A product-led in-app referral program paying ₹10–₹2,000 in milestone rewards, distributed as non-withdrawable bonus cash restricted to tournament entry-fee discounts.
  • Tracking & Technical Integration: Server-to-Server (S2S) postback requiring mandatory Google Advertising ID (GAID) parameter mapping; a closed ecosystem with no public affiliate API.
  • Licensing & Regulatory Framework: Operates as a self-regulated skill-gaming platform aligned with domestic trade bodies (AIGF, EGF, FIFS) rather than holding a statutory gaming licence.
  • Payment Reliability & Sentiment: Subject to severe operational and settlement disruption after the domestic cash-game suspension, driving poor Trustpilot sentiment and widespread complaints of payout delays and account freezes.

Incorporated in Bangalore in 2018, Mobile Premier League is operated by Galactus Funware Technology Private Limited, a subsidiary of Singapore-based M-League Pte. Ltd. Offering a multi-gaming portfolio of 60+ titles across card games, fantasy sports and casual games, the platform expanded rapidly to exceed 100 million registered users. To establish legal distinction from games of chance under Indian law, MPL relied on a skill-gaming model supported by Elo-inspired Skill-Based Matchmaking (SBMM) and self-regulatory alignment with bodies like the All India Gaming Federation.

The platform's legal foundation collapsed in August 2026 with the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, which banned real-money online gaming across India and forced the shutdown of domestic cash operations. While MPL attempts to re-establish growth by redirecting its marketing infrastructure toward the United States and Brazil, affiliates face extreme settlement and counterparty risk when navigating the operator's transitioning affiliate network.

Program Details

Verified Jul 2026

Commission Type

Rake-Share, CPA/CPI, Referral

Payout Frequency

Disrupted (post-ban delays)

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1 casino brand running on this program is reviewed on CasinoMass:

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Target GEOs

India

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