Online Gaming Bill Update: A stir has been created in the gaming market following the recent passage of the Online Gaming Bill 2025 by the Government of India. After the Online Gaming Bill came, the jobs of millions of people are in danger. Under this bill, online real-money games have been completely banned. After the Online Gaming Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, it has now been approved by the President. Following the President’s approval, the Online Gaming Bill has now become law.
Please note that under this bill, a legal framework has also been established regarding e-sports and online games in the country. Following this new law, online games that involve real money have been completely banned. This decision has impacted numerous major gaming companies in the country.
This bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday and Rajya Sabha on Thursday, and it was passed by both the houses. In this bill, relief has been provided only to e-sports and social games. At the same time, online money games have been completely banned. After the passage of the Online Gaming Bill, many people have become anxious. Those working in the gaming sector have faced a significant problem with their jobs.
Who will be banned by the new law?
After the implementation of this law, all online money games, whether based on skill or luck, have been banned.
This will also include online fantasy sports and lotteries.
Ads, promotions and transactions related to such games through banks or payment apps are also banned.
According to a report, India’s prominent online gaming companies, such as Dream11’s parent company Dream Sports, Gameskraft, Mobile Premier League, and Probo, have recently started discontinuing real-money games available to their users. This step has been taken after the Online Gaming Bill 2025 was passed in Parliament. According to this law, any game in which the player deposits money and has the possibility of winning will be considered illegal.