Proposed online gaming bill could wipe out India’s real money gaming sector, push users offshore, warn industry leaders
Published on: Aug. 19, 2025, 10:25 p.m. | Source: Economic Times
The Union Cabinet has approved the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 which seeks to encourage e-sports and social online games but proposes a blanket ban on real-money gaming. Stakeholders warned that outright prohibition could backfire, pushing users to illegal offshore gambling and unregulated platforms.
