New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday released the draft rules under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act, 2025, inviting public feedback until October 31.

The Act, passed during the Monsoon Session of Parliament and notified on August 22, 2025, prohibits online real money games (RMG) in India while providing a framework for the promotion of legitimate e-sports and online social games.

The draft rules aim to clearly distinguish between permissible e-sports and social games and prohibited RMG platforms.

They establish a transparent regulatory structure for registration, categorisation, recognition, and grievance redressal, and propose the creation of a Nationa...