Real money gaming firms begin discontinuing offering; look for alternative revenue streams

Real-money gaming platforms are scrambling to respond after the government’s proposed ban on such services, which now awaits presidential assent. On Thursday, the Rajya Sabha passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Games Bill, 2025, which seeks to impose a blanket prohibition on real-money gaming apps in the country.

Meanwhile, gaming companies have started shutting down real-money gaming offerings. The country’s largest fantasy sports platform, Dream11, said it will shut down its real money games starting Friday, while Gurugram-based Zupee…