Head Digital Works, the parent company of A23 Rummy and other gaming platforms, has laid off approximately 500 employees, which represents nearly two-thirds of its workforce, leaving the company with around 200 staff. This drastic reduction, announced in early September 2025, was a direct response to India's new Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which imposed a blanket ban on real-money online gaming. The company, operating in the online skill gaming industry, cited these regulatory changes as necessitating the layoffs while it explores new business opportunities beyond gaming. The firm has also legally challenged the ban, with a hearing scheduled for September 8.
