Gamers on a losing bet: Lok Sabha passes bill for blanket ban on money gaming
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha passed the online gaming bill a day after the cabinet approved it, as the government fast-tracks it through the Parliament before the current session ends on Thursday.
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill bans all online games with a monetary aspect, pointing to their toll on society. The contention is that such games lead to suicides due to heavy financial losses, as well as to addiction among children and youngsters.
