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India has officially enacted the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, imposing a nationwide ban on real-money online games, including poker, rummy, and fantasy sports. This decision follows alarming figures revealing that over 450 million users collectively lost nearly $2.3 billion annually through these platforms. Under the new law, offenders could face up to five years in prison for operating or participating in real-money games. However, e-sports, educational games, and social gaming formats remain permissible, ensuring the gaming culture continues in a safer format. Authorities emphasize this move as a step to protect users from financial exploitation while reshaping India’s digital gaming industry.

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🚨 India Bans Real-Money Online Gaming 🚨

India has officially enacted the Promotion & Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 — imposing a nationwide ban on:
🎲 Poker
🃏 Rummy
⚡ Fantasy Sports

📊 Over 450M users were losing nearly $2.3B annually through these platforms.

⚖️ Penalty: Up to 5 years in prison for operators and participants.

✅ Still Allowed:
🎮 E-sports
📚 Educational games
👥 Social gaming

Authorities call this a move to protect users from financial exploitation while reshaping India’s digital gaming landscape.

#IndiaGamingBan #OnlineGaming2025 #DigitalIndia #GamingLaw #FantasySportsBan

India has officially enacted the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, imposing a nationwide ban on real-money online games, including poker, rummy, and fantasy sports. This decision follows alarming figures revealing that over 450 million users collectively lost nearly $2.3 billion annually through these platforms. Under the new law, offenders could face up to five years in prison for operating or participating in real-money games. However, e-sports, educational games, and social gaming formats remain permissible, ensuring the gaming culture continues in a safer format. Authorities emphasize this move as a step to protect users from financial exploitation while reshaping India’s digital gaming industry.
# #ndiaGamingBan #OnlineGaming2025 #DigitalIndia #GamingLaw #FantasySportsBan