India, Oct. 2 -- The government has proposed stringent measures to curb illegal online money gaming, including making violations of the rules a non-bailable offence and holding the entire staff of companies accountable if found facilitating such breaches. The draft rules under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act, 2025 were released on Thursday.

According to the draft, any authorised officer will be empowered to enter any premises - physical or digital - and search and arrest without warrant anyone suspected of committing or about to commit an offence under the law.

"Notwithstanding anything contained in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, offences under section 5 and section 7 shall be cognizable and non-b...