Online Gaming Bill Gets President’s Assent After Passing in Rajya Sabha & Lok Sabha

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Dr. Saket Dinkar | News Editor

Delhi/Noida : President of India Droupadi Murmu today gave her assent to the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, which was passed by both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha on Thursday. The bill was passed amid protests by opposition leaders in the House. Despite the uproar, it was cleared through a voice vote.

The legislation, piloted by Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, aims to ban all forms of online money-based games while promoting eSports and online social gaming.

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