Gaming Bill: Cabinet approves legislation to regulate online real-money gaming platforms; to be tabled in Lok Sabha on this day

NEW DELHI: Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved a bill to regulate online real-money gaming platforms, PTI reported, quoting sources."The Cabinet has approved the bill to regulate online gaming platforms that involve real money," the sources told PTI."The government is trying to table the bill in Parliament on Wednesday," the source added.The bill aims to bring online gaming apps under a clear legal framework, impose strict penalties on gambling through digital platforms, and make online betting a punishable offence.The move comes just ahead of the festive season, with the government also considering next-generation GST reforms before Diwali.