Online Gaming Bill Passed Amid Opposition Protests
Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug 21 (Maxim News): The Online Gaming Bill was passed in Parliament amid protests by the opposition parties against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Voter List undertaken by the Election Commission in Bihar. The Bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, was brought before the Rajya Sabha today (August 21). The Online Gaming Promotion Bill was passed by voice vote in the Rajya Sabha. With the approval of this bill, the law came into force to impose a three-year jail term or a fine of Rs. crore for online money gaming.
On Thursday (August 21), Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw made key remarks while introducing the Online Gaming Bill in the Rajya Sabha. He said that online money gaming is like drug addiction. The bigwigs behind online gaming will challenge this bill in court. He said that they will also start a social media campaign against the ban on online gaming. He said that they have also seen money generated from online gaming being used to support terrorism.
The bill aims to ban real money gaming (poker, fantasy sports) and promote e-Sports, educational games, and social games. The center also aims to make India a global gaming hub. According to the bill, a Central Online Gaming Authority will be established. It will categorize games into four categories: eSports, educational, social, and real money games. Do not offer or support real money games. Advertising is also prohibited. Banks should not transact these. If you run real money games, you will be punished with three years in prison or a fine of Rs. 1 crore. Both can be imposed. If you advertise these, you will be punished with two years in prison and a fine of Rs. 50 lakh. If you do it again, you will be punished with five years in prison and a fine of Rs. 2 crore. These are cognizable, non-bailable offences. Those who play these are considered victims. (Maxim News)
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