## India bans real-money online games and backs esports and social games

`signal/online-gaming-act-2025` · World signal · From Campus Binge's data, as of 2025-08 · community view

Apps built on money games lost their business almost overnight while casual, social and esports makers get official support, so choose studios on the right side of the law.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| When | 2025-08 | community view |
| Where | india | community view |
| Direction | mixed | community view |
| Weight | changes the plan | community view |
| Sectors | Gaming, Startups | community view |

Sources:
1. [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/20/india-bans-real-money-gaming-threatening-a-23-billion-industry)