India, Aug. 21 -- The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which aims to boost e-sports and casual gaming but bans real-money gaming and online betting over concerns of addiction, financial losses, and security threats, was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Piloted by minister of electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 was passed without a debate as Opposition members raised slogans demanding a discussion on the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar by the Election Commission.

Once the legislation is passed by both Houses of Parliament, offering or facilitating online money gaming will be punishable by imprisonment of up to 3 ...