Platforms misused for fraud, terror financing: Govt after introducing bill to ban real money gaming

IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the ‘Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025’ in the Parliament on Wednesday, which seeks to ban real money gaming in the country. Following the introduction of the bill, the ministry of electronics and IT said in an official statement that the harms of addiction, financial losses, and even extreme consequences such as suicides associated with online money gaming can be prevented by prohibition of online real money gaming.

The government said these platforms are often misused for “financial…