New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, is a significant bill aimed at regulating online gaming, recognising its growing importance in the digital sector, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

"The bill identifies three segments within online gaming," the minister told reporters after the passage of the Bill in the Lok Sabha.

The Minister said that E-sports are rapidly gaining prominence and will receive legal recognition. Online social games, which are played without monetary stakes are also to be promoted for family and friendly interaction.

"Online money games, which have become a major societal concern due to addiction...