Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Online Gaming Bill Passes Lok Sabha, Bans Money Games
The Indian government is making a new law about online games.
This law will ban games where you can win real money.
They also want to regulate games such as e-sports or social games.
The law says companies or people cannot offer money games or advertise them.
People who break the rules could be fined a lot of money or even go to jail.
Lok Sabha passed the Online Gaming Bill 2025, targeting online money games.
The bill seeks to promote and regulate esports, social, and educational games.
Online money games are defined and banned, including those based on skill or chance.
Advertising and financial transactions related to online money games are prohibited.
Penalties include fines up to ₹1 crore and potential jail terms for violations.
- Who
- Government of India
- What
- The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 was passed by the Lok Sabha.
- When
- Wednesday, August 20, 2025
- Where
- Lok Sabha, India
- Why
- To ban online money games, regulate social games and e-sports.
Government
Public and Gaming Industry
Bill Implementation vs. Potential Challenges
Government
Implement the Bill
Public and Gaming Industry
Potential Challenges
- Bill Name
- Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025
- Focus
- Online gaming regulation
- Online Money Game Definition
- Games involving stakes for monetary gain
- Ban Scope
- Offering, advertising, and facilitation of online money games
- Penalties
- Fines up to ₹1 crore, jail terms up to 5 years
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