Online Gaming Rules Coming in 15 Days, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw at Davos
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Moneycontrol•22-01-2026, 17:55
Online Gaming Rules Coming in 15 Days, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw at Davos
- •Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos that online gaming rules will be released within 15 days.
- •The rules, which are ready, will operationalize the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act (PROGA) enacted in August 2025.
- •Extensive consultations were held with the industry, financial sector, regulatory bodies, and law enforcement.
- •PROGA prohibits online money games where users deposit funds with the expectation of earning winnings, granting the government powers to ban such games.
- •The new law led to a significant impact on India's $3.5 billion real-money gaming industry, reshaping the sector.
Why It Matters: India to release online gaming rules within 15 days, operationalizing the new PROGA law after broad consultations.
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