Jammu Tawi, Aug. 20 -- Union Cabinet has approved a bill related to promotion and regulation of online gaming, and the government is likely to bar platforms offering any online money gaming service, a source said on Tuesday.

The bill is likely to be tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, the source added.

"The Cabinet has approved the bill to regulate online gaming platforms that involve real money. The government is trying to table the bill in Parliament on Wednesday," the source said on condition of anonymity.

The bill has taken into account significant mental health issues among users of online games, particularly those involving monetary incentives.

Sources said that the decision has come following observations from the government tha...