Online money games ban aimed at protecting families, preventing terror financing and money laundering, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

The online gaming bill, passed by the Lok Sabha, has proposed a sweeping ban on online money games. Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, in an exclusive interview to CNBC-TV18, said the decision was necessary to protect families and society from the harmful impacts of such platforms.

“The harmful impact of online money games has been well documented by WHO. Recently, a Times of India report said that in 31 days, 30 suicides happened because of online money games. Entire middle-class families are losing their life savings. In extreme…