While all of us were waiting for the Final Rules for DPDPA to be released, Meity came up with “Draft Rules” for public comments related to Promotion and regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025 (PROGA2025).
Details of the notification are available at www.proga2025.in
The public comments can be submitted by 31st October 2025 by email to ogrules.consultation@meity.gov.in
The draft rules can be accessed here:
Explanatory notes for the rules can be accessed here
The essential aspect of the rules is the formation of a regulatory body with a Chairperson and Five other members. Three members will represent the ministries of Information and Broadcasting, youth Affairs and Sports and financial services. Out of the other two one would be a person having special knowledge of and experience in law. The regulatory body may take the assistance of experts as may be necessary.
It is proposed that any online game service provider intending to seek recognition and registration of an online game as an “Online Social Game” or “E Sport” may on his own volition make an application.
The authority may “Suo moto” or on the basis of application made determine whether an online game is an online money game or otherwise. If a service is considered an “Online money game”, the service shall be stopped immediately and further action may be initiated by the Government.
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