India, Oct. 2 -- Fantasy sports and other pay-to-play online games may soon face tighter checks, with draft government rules spelling out when a game crosses the line into prohibited money gaming.

According to the rules, the proposed Online Gaming Authority of India will decide whether a game qualifies as an "online money game." The test will look at whether a game involves stakes or wagers, requires users to make deposits before playing, or offers winnings and rewards that can be converted to money.

If a game is declared an online money game, the Authority can order it to stop immediately, ban its advertising and promotion, and add it to a public list of prohibited titles. Such games will also not be eligible for recognition as e-sport...