Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:06am on 21 Aug 2025,Thursday India
The Lok Sabha has swiftly passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, introducing sweeping prohibitions on real-money online gaming—covering both games of skill and chance—enforced with hefty fines (up to ₹1 crore) and prison terms (up to three years) for operators, and penalties for influencers. The law also bans advertisements and bars banks from facilitating such platforms. It permits warrantless digital and physical searches to curb threats like money laundering, addiction, and national security risks. While e-sports and social games remain permissible, real-money gaming faces a dramatic crackdown. (PC: File)
