🚫 No more real-money online gaming? Here’s all you need to know.

📌 The Lok Sabha has passed the ‘Promotion & Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025’.

🎮 What does it entail?
The bill seeks to ban all real money online games, citing rising cases of money laundering and gaming addiction.

⚖️ Penalties:
Up to 5 years in jail + fines of up to ₹2 crore.

💸 Industry impact:
This could deal a blow to India’s $3.8B gaming industry, affecting global investors and fantasy sports companies.

⏳ What’s next?
The bill now awaits Rajya Sabha approval before it can become law.

What’s your take on this?
♥️Much needed – gaming addiction & fraud must be curbed
❌Too harsh – it’ll hurt startups & jobs
✌️Mixed – regulation yes, blanket ban no

Source - Hindustan Times