Game Changer: India Moves to Regulate Online Gaming

The 'Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025' aims to regulate India's rapidly growing online gaming industry. While it spells trouble for real money gaming platforms, it brings hope for Esports. Real money gaming could face severe restrictions and penalties, impacting sports sponsorship, especially in cricket.

Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 20-08-2025 16:45 IST | Created: 20-08-2025 16:45 IST

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The Lok Sabha recently introduced the 'Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025', signaling a potential halt to 'real money gaming platforms' that have been crucial to the sponsorship sector, particularly in Indian cricket.

Designed to regulate a booming industry, the bill is welcomed by the Esports community but could adversely affect the fantasy gaming sector which invests heavily in cricket sponsorships.

Crucially, it proposes a regulatory body to oversee segments like Esports, educational gaming, and real money gaming, imposing restrictions and penalties on the latter for illegal operations, which may alter the landscape of sports sponsorships across various disciplines.

(With inputs from agencies.)