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The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025

Central
Act number
32 of 2025
Ministry
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Enacted
22 Aug 2025

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20 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Recognition and promotion of e-sport.
  4. Section 4Recognition and development of online social games.
  5. Section 5Prohibition of online money game and online money gaming service.
  6. Section 6Prohibition of advertisement related to online money game.
  7. Section 7Prohibition of transfer of fund.
  8. Section 8Establishment of an Authority.
  9. Section 9Penalty for contravention.
  10. Section 10Cognizance of offences.
  11. Section 11Offences by companies.
  12. Section 12Non-compliance by any other person.
  13. Section 13Compliance with direction of Central Government.
  14. Section 14Blocking of online money gaming service.
  15. Section 15Power to investigate offences.
  16. Section 16Search and seizure of property.
  17. Section 17Protection of action taken in good faith.
  18. Section 18Act not in derogation of any other law.
  19. Section 19Power of Central Government to make rules.
  20. Section 20Power to remove difficulties.