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The central government has announced new rules for online gaming. Union Information and Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said on Thursday that these rules will take effect on October 1st.
Industry consultations will be held before implementing the rules.
The minister stated that the government has held several discussions with online gaming companies and other stakeholders. Even after the law was passed, ongoing dialogue continues. Banks and other stakeholders have also been consulted in this process. Vaishnav clarified that the government’s approach is entirely consultation-based, and another meeting with the industry will be held before implementing the rules.
Online Gaming Bill
On August 22, President Draupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Online Gaming Promotion and Regulation Bill, 2025. This legislation was introduced to promote e-sports and online social games, as well as to ban harmful online money gaming services, advertisements, and related financial transactions.
Sources had previously stated that those playing online money games would face no punishment; only service providers, advertisers, promoters, and those financially supporting such games would face consequences. Through this bill, the government aims to promote and legalize e-sports. This bill will help provide legal support to e-sports.
This Act imposes a nationwide ban on online gambling games. It criminalizes offering or participating in such games, whether they are games of skill or chance, and these offenses will be cognizable and non-bailable. The law seeks to ban the offering of online money games and related banking services, advertisements, and other services.
