Govt Levels Up Gaming

By clearly distinguishing esports from online money games and gambling, the bill provides the legal recognition and legitimacy that athletes, creators, and gaming organizations have long awaited.reports Asian Lite News Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The Bill aims to promote and regulate esports, educational, and social games, while completely prohibiting the offering, operation, facilitation, advertisement, promotion, and participation in online money games. Under the Bill, e-sport is defined as an online game played as part of multi-sport events, involving organised competitive competitions between individuals or teams.