New Delhi, April 23 -- The Centre today officially notified the regulatory framework for its new online gaming rules, which will effectively ban real money games in the country, while enhancing support for e-sports and social gaming online, as per a PTI report.

The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act, 2025 enacted by Parliament in August 2025 is set to come into effect next week, on 1 May 2026.

Any income generated through online gaming is treated as 'Income from Other Sources' when filing income tax returns. Sections 115BBJ and 194BA of the Income-tax Act apply to income earned on different gaming platforms.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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