
Government proposes dedicated regulator for online gaming under new law
Published on: Aug. 19, 2025, 10 p.m. | Source: Economic Times
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday cleared a draft bill to regulate India's booming online gaming and e-sports industry. Executives from the online real-money gaming industry—home to unicorns such as Dream11, Games24x7 and Mobile Premier League (MPL)—warned the move would “severely impact” the sector.