US EditionLS passes Bill to regulate online gaming sector amid Oppn protests - The Statesman
The bill bans all real-money online games citing addiction and fraud concerns, while fostering e-sports growth; it affects over 200,000 workers and imposes penalties up to Rs 1 crore.
- On Wednesday, the lower house of Parliament approved the Online Gaming Promotion and Regulation Bill, 2025, despite strong objections and protests from Opposition members.
- The Bill was introduced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to address addiction, financial losses, suicides, money laundering, and national security risks linked to real-money online gaming.
- It establishes an Online Gaming Authority to monitor and register games, bans offering, advertising, or facilitating real-money games, and imposes penalties on offenders and promoters.
- Penalties include imprisonment up to three years and fines up to Rs 1 crore for offences, and up to two years imprisonment and Rs 50 lakh fines for celebrity promoters.
- The Bill aims to safeguard families, encourage the growth of esports and educational gaming, and may influence sports sponsorships and fan interaction; it is currently under examination by a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
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India cracks down on real-money gaming: Impact of Online Gaming Bill on cricket and other sports
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday and intends to prohibit online games played with real money, with the government citing psychological and national security concerns as the key reason behind the legislation.
India passes law banning real-money online games, new gaming authority to be created - The Tech Portal
India’s Parliament has passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025, a law that bans all online games played for real money, including both games of skill and chance. The law — which has seen massive furore within the industry — aims to curb the growing financial and social risks associated with these platforms, including gambling addiction, financial fraud, and psychological stress. The law defines an ‘online money game’ as an…
Parliament Passes Online Gaming Bill To Ban All Forms Of Money Games
Representational Photo New Delhi- Parliament on Thursday passed The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving it without debate amid din. The bill, piloted by Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, seeks to ban all forms of online money games while promoting eSports and online social gaming. It was approved by the Upper House after rejecting amendments moved by Opposition members. The bill was…
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