Dream11, MPL, Zupee, PokerBaazi Halt Real-Money Gaming After Parliament Ban

[ad_1] Online Gaming Bill: India’s online gaming sector has come to a sudden halt after Parliament approved the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. The legislation, cleared in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday without debate, outlaws all forms of online money games in the country. At the same time, it seeks to encourage … Read more

Online Gaming Bill Passed By Rajya Sabha, Bringing Support For Esports & Ban On Betting Games

[ad_1] The Rajya Sabha has passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, a day after its approval in the Lok Sabha. The move, led by Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, marks a watershed moment for India’s digital gaming industry by creating a clear line between esports and gambling-linked money … Read more

ABP EXCLUSIVE | Ashwini Vaishnaw Explains Why India Needed An Online Gaming Bill

[ad_1] Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has shed light on why the government decided to bring in the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which has now been passed by both houses of the Parliament. Speaking in an interview with ABP News Political Editor Megha Prasad, the minister said that online gaming has … Read more

Govt Tables Online Gaming Bill 2025 To Promote Esports & Ban Betting

[ad_1] Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday presented the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha. The proposed legislation seeks to give a structured push to esports, educational games, and social gaming, while placing strict checks on money-based online games. #MonsoonSession2025 ➡️Union Electronics & IT … Read more

Govt Says Rs 20,000 Crore Lost Every Year In Online Gambling

[ad_1] The government estimates that around 45 crore people lose close to Rs 20,000 crore every year in online real money gaming, an official source said on Wednesday. According to the source, the government has realised that online real money gaming is a major problem for society and chose to forego revenue loss in preference … Read more

Online Gaming Bill 2025 Passed In Lok Sabha: Boost For Esports, Checks On Betting

[ad_1] <p>The Lok Sabha on Wednesday approved the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, shortly after Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced it earlier in the day. The legislation sets out a dual approach, boosting esports and social gaming, while at the same time clamping down on money-based online games.</p> … Read more

Premise Search Powers, 3-Year Prison, Up To Rs 1-Cr Fine, Distinction For Esports, More Proposals

[ad_1] The much-anticipated Online Gaming Bill, 2025, is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha today, and it is already stirring controversy. The draft law grants sweeping powers to Government officials, including the ability to search and arrest individuals if suspected of involvement in prohibited online gaming activities. Powers To Authorities Raise Concerns According … Read more