Govt to ban money-based online gaming

The proposed promotion and regulation of online gaming bill, cleared by Union Cabinet on Tuesday, prohibits online money gaming or its ads, and prescribes imprisonment or fine, or both, for those offering or advertising them, as it seeks to differentiate such games from eSports or online social games, according to a source.
At the same time, the bill calls for promotion of eSports and online social games, the source said.
The Cabinet cleared the bill on Tuesday and it is expected to be tabled in Parliament on Wednesday.