The high-level discussion comes ahead of a crucial session in the Parliament on Wednesday, where several Bills are scheduled to be introduced by the Centre.
In a post on X, Kharge said that the bill could risk billions in foreign investment, while driving users to unregulated offshore platforms rife with money laundering and security threats.
The gaming industry has expressed serious concern over the draft Bill that seeks to ban all real money games, including those based on skill, warning that such a move could severely damage India's digital economy and push players towards illegal operators.
A bill to promote and regulate the online gaming sector including e-sports, educational games and social gaming and to provide for the appointment of an Authority for coordinated policy support, strategic development and regulatory oversight of the sector is slated to be introduced in Lok
Skill-based online gaming platform Zupee has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing the role of skill in traditional games like Ludo, in an evolving online gaming landscape in India where the line between skill and luck remains closely scrutinised.
The RLP president said he raised the issue of paper leaks, the rise of drug use, online gaming and unemployment in the all-party meet, and called for giving enough time to atleast 1 or 2 members of political parties to raise issues in the House too.
Delhi Police arrested 24-year-old Malya Das from West Medinipur for defrauding seniors by posing as a telecom representative. He siphoned Rs 1,51,700, which was funnelled through his HDFC account for online gaming.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 4: Owing to world-wide craze, three new games like World Cricket Champions League, Horse World Ride and Cake Match:Puzzle Sort Game 7Seas Entertainment Ltd has launched and has also relaunched its site www.onlinerealgames.com.
Telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced its partnership with Cisco to boost its network infrastructure which will provide faster, more reliable internet connections for high-quality video streaming, online gaming, video calls and everyday browsing to the users.
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], April 2: Gaming has always been about more than winning - it's about competition, strategy, and shared happiness. But as online gaming becomes a cultural phenomenon, responsibility has taken on a new role. Zupee, a top Indian skill-based gaming company, is at the
According to a joint report by industry body FICCI consultancy services firm EY, by 2027, new media (digital as well as online gaming) will comprise 46 per cent of media and entertainment sector revenue, while traditional media (TV, print, film, radio, and Out-of-Home (OOH) will contribute 4
Illegal betting and gambling activities in India have surged dramatically in recent years, with digital platforms accounting for a staggering 1.6 billion visits in just three months across four major sites, according to a report by Digital India Foundation.