Online Gaming Bill sparks outcry across legal circles

The proposed Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, tabled and passed with unusual haste in the Lok Sabha today, has taken the legal fraternity by surprise. Top lawyers have described it as a draconian measure that not only threatens a booming ₹2 lakh crore industry but also endangers the livelihood of lakhs of people employed in the sector. Legal experts said the contentious Bill, which carries severe legal ramifications, will be taken up in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow before being sent for Presidential assent. Read Article