India passes law banning money-based online games

Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, also prohibits advertisements for online money games, and banks, other financial institutions will not facilitate any money transfers related to such games

By Anadolu staff

ANKARA (AA) – The Indian parliament passed legislation on Thursday banning money-based online games to combat rising cases of addiction, money laundering, and financial fraud associated with such applications.

The Rajya Sabha, or the upper house, unanimously approved the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, the Press Trust of India reported.

The bill, introduced by Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, seeks to prohibit all forms of online money games while encouraging eSports and online social gaming.

The law also prohibits advertisements for online money games, and banks and other financial institutions will not facilitate any money transfers related to such games.

*Writing by Islamuddin Sajid

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