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This bill is popularly known as ONLINE GAMING BILL . This bill was
presented by Ashwini Vaishnav , minister of IT and railways. Bill was passed on 21st august
2025 .
The demand of this bill was done from public as well as many prominent
persons of Bharat . Thus bill aims to shield the people of India from the
menace of online money games while promoting and regulating other kinds of
online games . This provision has targeted mainly the addiction , financial
ruin and also the social distress caused by predatory gaming platforms that
thrive on misleading promises of quick wealth like be a billionaire in only 1rs
etc . This type of addiction is always dangerous for human beings . It not only
wastes our valuable time but also it harasses any person very badly . The
betting games may cause many problem s. World health organization classifies the
gaming disorder as a health condition in it’s international classification of
diseases describing as a pattern of play matured by loss of control , neglect
of other daily activities and persistence despite harmful
consequences .
This bill promotes other types of games likes e- sports , safe online
social and educational games .
Let us describe these games one by
one :
·
E-sports : It is a type of competitive digital sports which is
usually played by an individual or group. It requires strategy , coordination ,
advanced decision making Skills
·
Online social games: It is a type of casual game which is
a part of everyday recreation . It is mainly skill based , designed for
entertainment purpose , learning purpose and also for the social
interaction. This game is also usually
safe in nature .
·
Online money games or betting games : In these types of games
financial stakes are involved . It is based on chance or skill or both . These
games cause addiction , financial losses . It was seen that these games were
used for money laundering and due to financial loses , the suicide cases were
very rapidly increasing .
In the
parliament the Vaishnav ji told that more than 45 crores of peoples were negatively
affected by the betting games and there was a huge loss of money (more than
20000 crores). This was mainly happened due to lack of regulations in terms of
extra territorial jurisdiction and interstate provisions.
Let us know
about some of the key reasons that why India needs this bil.
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The peoples were suffering from a dangerous addiction for
these types of games and also the financial ruin was happening .
·
Due to various tensions and stress faced by these games ,
there was risk of mental disturbance and also suicides were happening in India.
·
Due to money games , various cases of fraud and money
laundering were registered by Indian banks . This money was a source of terror
funding and making black money to white.
·
After the ban on these games the government can openly
promote the other two types of games discussed above.
·
One of the main reason to present this bill was to close the
loopholes of IT ACT AND BHARTIYA NYAY SAMHITA , 2023. In these acts there was
no any provision for such activities.
Now , let us discuss what were the
key provisions behind this bill .
·
Thus bill is applicable in whole of India and also to online
gaming services offered within the territory of India or operated from outside territory
of India.
·
There will be promotion and recognition of e sports under the
ministry of youth affairs .
·
There will be also the promotion of social and educational games.
·
There will be prohibition of harmful online money games .
·
There will be
establishment of an online gaming authority which will regulate and issue
the guidelines regarding the online games .
·
There is provision of offences and penalties also . On
violation of guidelines , these offences will be considered as non bailable
offence and tjere will be an imprisonment of 3 years , fine of rupees 1 crore
or both . Financial transactions related to th3s3 games will also be punished
with same penalties . On advertising these type of ads , imprisonment of 2
years and fine of rupees 50 lakh. On repeating these offences there is much
harder punishment than before . Imprisonment of 7 years , fine of 2 crore rupees with non bailable offence conditions.
·
The corporate companies and their officers will be
responsible for any offence .
·
Union government will authorise officers to investigate and
seize both physical and digital properties . They have also power to enter the
premises and make arrests without warrant . The BNS will be followed to punish
.
·
This bill will also give benefits to the society . This will give boost to the creative economy , empower the youth , create
safer digital environment and also strengthen global leadership.
Other provisions to counter the risk
of online
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Under IT RULES of 2021 , online gaming intermediaries must
ensure the unlawful or illegal content is not allowed or shared on their
networks . Intermediaries offering money games are required to register with self
regulating bodies.
·
Section 69A of IT act empowers the government to block access
to illegal websites or links . Between 2022 to June 2025 , 1524 betting and
gambling websites and apps were blocked .
·
Section 111 of BNS , penalises unlawful activities and cybercrimes. While the section 112 of BNS
, talks about the punishment for unauthorized betting and gambling offenders .
Offenders face a minimum of 1 years imprisonment which is extendable up to 7
years .
·
Illegal and offshore gaming platforms are regulated under
IGST act . Online money gaming suppliers must register under simplified regulation
scheme. Director general of GST intelligence is authorised to block access to
unregistered or non compliant gaming platforms . This ensures digital entities must follow the same
taxation rules .
·
Consumer protection a t of 2019 prohibits the misleading and
surrogate advertisements. CCPA has the power to investigate, penalise and take criminal action against the
offenders . CCPA issues advisory to prevent celebrities and influencers from endorsing
betting platforms .
·
Ministry of information and broadcasting has issued the
advisory in 2022 , 2023 , 2024 to media platforms, advertisers and influencers . Ministry of
education also issued guidelines for parents and teachers on safe gaming habits
for children.
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Reporting of cybercrimes will be Don on portal of NCCRP(
cybercrime.gov.in) . The complaints are forwarded to state or Union territories
law enforcement agencies . The portal has a separate section for financial
fraud . A toll free helpline 1930 is available for quick reporting of online
scams and fraud .
The provisions of this bill is very
good . This will definitely encourage the new talent towards other type of
online gaming . And also the parents will be free from the tension that their
children are not going in wrong way .
-Team Yuva Aaveg
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