Online betting is taking people’s lives. Will Centre's proposed legislation help?

Aug 21, 2025 | 17:29 IST

Parliament has passed a Bill to prohibit online games played with money. The proposed legislation defines “online money game” as an online game played by a user by paying fees, depositing money or other stakes in expectation of winning.

This article was first published in June, 2025. It has been updated to reflect the latest developments

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Online betting is taking people’s lives. Will Centre's proposed legislation help?

Parliament has passed a Bill to prohibit online games played with money. The proposed legislation defines “online money game” as an online game played by a user by paying fees, depositing money or other stakes in expectation of winning.

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Online betting is taking people’s lives. Will Centre's proposed legislation help?

Parliament has passed a Bill to prohibit online games played with money. The proposed legislation defines “online money game” as an online game played by a user by paying fees, depositing money or other stakes in expectation of winning.

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