After being passed in the Parliament, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has now released the draft rules of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2025. The Indian government says that this draft is open for public consultation until October 31. This new bill aims to build a secure ecosystem for esports and social games while imposing a nationwide crackdown on real money games (RMGs) to shield users, especially youth, from addiction, financial distress, and illicit activities. The bill looks to build a national framework around online gaming, a structure that prioritises innovation over exploitation.

After studying the draft of the new Online Gaming Bill, here are 10 key takeaways:

1. Complete Ban on Online Money Gaming

The Act prohibits all forms

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