New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- The Central Government informed the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that it will soon establish a regulatory body and create rules under the new Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.

This was stated by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the Central Government before a bench led by Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela.

Mehta explained that although the Act has been signed by the President, it hasn't officially come into force yet. Once the government issues a formal notification, it will begin forming the authority and drafting the rules.

The judges pointed out that the law hasn't officially started yet, so the fears of petitioners are premature. They said the governme...