Online gaming ban: Rules to take effect from October 1, says Vaishnaw
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that if the industry needs more time, the government will adopt a consultative approach
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Published: Sep 19, 2025 8:38 AM | 1 min read
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Union Minister for Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the rules under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2025, will come into force from October 1.
In a press meet, Vaishnaw said: “We have had extensive consultations with online gaming companies, banks and other stakeholders over the last three years… After the law was passed, we again engaged with the industry and finalised the rules.”
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“The rules will be promulgated with effect from October 1, and before that we will hold one more round of discussions. If the industry needs more time, we will adopt a consultative approach,” the minister has said.
“At this point, we are targeting that we start the implementation of the new legislation on 1st October.”
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The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 marks one of the sharpest crackdowns on real-money gaming (RMG) in the country’s digital economy. The bill bans money-based gaming platforms outright, criminalises their advertising, and imposes stringent penalties on violators—ranging from three years in jail and a ₹1 crore fine for first-time offenders to five years in jail and ₹2 crore fines for repeat offenders.
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