The Indian government has proposed the establishment of the Online Gaming Authority of India under the PROG Act 2025 to regulate e-sports and online social games while enforcing a nationwide ban on real-money gaming (RMG). The draft rules prescribe strict penalties for offering or promoting RMGs, including imprisonment and fines.

New Delhi: The government has proposed setting up the Online Gaming Authority of India chaired by the Ministry of Electronics and IT to drive e-sports, digital social games and real money game (RMG) ban.

According to draft rules issued under Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act 2025, the authority will work in coordination with the central government department representing information and broadcasting, youth affairs and sports and financial ser

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