August 21, 2025 3:56 PM

Rajya Sabha passes Online Gaming Regulation Bill amid opposition disruptions; adjourned sine die

The Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die on Thursday following the passage of The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, amid loud protests and persistent sloganeering by Opposition members. The Bill, introduced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, had already been cleared by the Lok Sabha and was passed in the Upper House by voice vote despite repeated disruptions over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar. The legislation establishes a national framework for reg...

August 20, 2025 3:20 PM

Bill to regulate online gaming tabled in Lok Sabha

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday introduced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to promote e-sports and online social games while imposing a complete ban on harmful online money gaming services, advertisements, and related financial transactions. The legislation prohibits all forms of online betting and gambling, including fantasy sports, poker, rummy, lotteries, and other money-based games, irrespective of whether they are based on ...