India’s Parliament passes bill banning online money games
India’s Parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025, which would prohibit online money gaming services, related advertising and financial transactions; presidential assent remained pending. The bill provides for penalties of up to three years in prison and fines for non-compliance. Probo opposed a blanket ban and argued for separate rules for skill-based opinion trading; gaming groups were considering a Supreme Court challenge.
The proposed ban and penalties could reshape the legal position of online money gaming operators in India.