Ban on money games within govt’s constitutional powers, says MeitY Secretary Krishnan

The Online Gaming Bill, 2025 has stirred a heated debate in both the industry and among state governments, particularly over its blanket ban on money games. Responding to these concerns, S Krishnan, Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), asserted that the Centre is well within its constitutional powers to bring such legislation.

He explained that while states can regulate trade and commerce within their boundaries, issues involving interstate and overseas transactions fall under the jurisdiction of the Union…