Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stood firmly behind the recently enacted Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, calling it a “major decision” aimed at safeguarding young people from the dangers of online gambling. Speaking in New Delhi during an event with teachers on September 4, he highlighted rising cases of debt, suicides, and fractured families tied to online betting-style platforms. “Gaming in itself is not bad, but gambling is,” he stated, emphasizing that while digital play has potential, monetary wagering has proven destructive, especially among students and young professionals. Modi pointed out that many platforms disguise themselves as harmless games but, in reality, lure users into gambling. “Unfortunately, many online applications are portrayed as games, but they incorporate gambling. Several families have been destroyed due to the addictive nature of such games and the financial difficulties they cause,” he warned. Modi also defended the government’s resolve, noting, “Big…Â Read More
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