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MP Kartikeya Sharma pushes for esports sports status, flags risks of unreg
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Kartikeya Sharma on Tuesday urged the Government to grant Official Sports Status to Esports and introduce comprehensive regulation of online gaming, citing its growing economic significance as well as rising concerns around child safe
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Collegiate Esports Commissioner's Cup Goes Global, Partners with India's A
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 17: India's recently enacted Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 effective October 1, 2025, officially recognises esports as a legitimate, non-betting sport, creating a national framework that promotes educational, skill-based, and social
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Govt notifies draft rules for promotion and regulation of online gaming, i
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has notified the Draft Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2025 under the recently enacted Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.
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Colab Platforms Aligns with Government's Vision to Establish India as an E
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi, [India], September 11: On 20th August 2025, Lok Sabha cleared the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, aimed at banning real-money online games in light of rising concerns around gambling addiction, money laundering, and financial fraud. The bill sets a progressiv
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SC transfers to itself pleas from HCs challenging Online Gaming Act 2025
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to itself the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, pending before different High Courts.
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India's Gaming Reset: New Law Sparks a Turning Point for the Industry, Say
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 3: The recent passing of the 'Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming 2025' bill on August 22 marks a pivotal moment for the digital gaming sector in India which had over 500 million users in CY2024. The law introduces a regulatory framework that pr
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Centre assures Delhi High Court: Rules, authority under Online Gaming Act
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Central Government informed the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that it will soon establish a regulatory authority and frame rules under the new Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.
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Centre to frame rules for Online Gaming Act; Govt. informs Delhi HC
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Central Government informed the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that it will soon establish a regulatory body and create rules under the new Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.
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President Murmu gives assent to Online Gaming Bill
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Bill was brought in to encourage e-sports and online social games while prohibiting harmful online money gaming services, advertisements, and financial transactions related to them. The Bill seeks to completely ban offering, operating, or facilitating online money games, irrespective
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Online Gaming Bill awaits Presidential assent, followed by quick rollout:
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Once the President gives assent to the Bill, a notification will follow to announce the date on which the Bill will come into effect, said S Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT, speaking to ANI.
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Parliament passes online gaming bill, Ashwini Vaishnaw says legislation ta
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Parliament on Thursday passed 'The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill' with the Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stating that the bill encourages e-sports and online social games while prohibiting harmful online money gaming services, advertisements, and financial t
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Kiren Rijiju, Mallikarjun Kharge engage in brief altercation in Rajya Sabh
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge were engaged in a brief altercation on Thursday during the passage of 'The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill' in the Upper House.
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