Cabinet approves Gaming Bill to regulate e-sports and prohibit online betting
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved the Online Gaming Bill, making online betting a punishable offence, as per ET sources.
The bill is likely to be introduced in the Lok Sabha tomorrow, said an ET Now report.
This follows a rise in fraud cases in recent months, with investigating agencies also stepping up action against celebrities promoting such applications.
