On August 21, the Parliament passed The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025, aimed at curbing the rising online money games that have led vulnerable people into severe financial losses, money laundering and financial fraud. Amidst protests by the opposition, the bill was passed by voice vote following remarks by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology. With the introduction of this Act, real-money gaming has been completely banned, drawing attention to the influencers and Hollywood celebrities who have long promoted these betting apps. The malady that led to several families going bankrupt, people committing suicide and falling…