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Online Gaming Bill 2025 Tabled In Lok Sabha; Gaming Industry Welcomes Govt Support And Growth Initiatives For Esports
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The Bill aims to promote and regulate esports, educational, and social games, while completely prohibiting the offering, operation, facilitation, advertisement, promotion, and participation in online money games.
Under the Bill, “e-sport” is defined as an online game played as part of multi-sport events, involving organised competitive competitions between individuals or teams. These events are conducted in multiplayer formats under pre-defined rules and recognised under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
It clearly states that outcomes in esports are determined solely by players’ skills, including physical dexterity, mental agility, and strategic thinking.
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