On 21st August 2025, the Indian Parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, a major step to regulate India’s fast-growing digital gaming sector.
The law seeks to balance innovation and protection.
- On one hand, it bans harmful online money games that have trapped lakhs of Indian families in cycles of debt, fraud, and addiction.
- On the other hand, it recognises e-sports and educational games as positive digital opportunities for skill development, employment, and recreation.
- For years, families have struggled with online betting apps and fantasy sports platforms that promised quick profits but caused losses, suicides, and even money laundering concerns. This Bill finally provides a legal shield for citizens while promoting safe and skill-based gaming in India’s digital economy.
https://www.leadindia.law/blog/en/online-gaming-law-2025-protecting-families-and-promoting-e-sports/
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