Online Gaming Bill 2025: WinZO withdraws money-based games after Presidential assent - 'The best is yet to come'

Online Gaming Bill 2025: WinZO withdraws money-based games after Presidential assent - 'The best is yet to come'

 07:25 23/08/2025

WinZO, one of India's leading social gaming platforms, will withdraw money-based games following the new online gaming bill. The legislation, effective August 22, 2025, prohibits real-money gaming but supports e-sports. WinZO emphasizes its commitment to compliance and innovation, despite the significant regulatory shift. Other gaming firms like Dream11 and Games24x7 are also adapting, signaling a major transformation in India's online gaming sector.
Online Gaming Bill 2025: President Droupadi Murmu gives assent; framework to promote e-sports, regulate sector, curb money games

Online Gaming Bill 2025: President Droupadi Murmu gives assent; framework to promote e-sports, regulate sector, curb money games

 10:25 22/08/2025

President Murmu has approved the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, aiming to promote e-sports and regulate online gaming. The legislation outlaws money-based games, with severe penalties for service providers, advertisers, and financiers. While acknowledging potential GST revenue losses, the government prioritises preventing addiction and financial risks associated with money gaming, also giving e-sports legal backing.
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