MeitY exempts non real money online games from mandatory registration—real money faces tougher checks

Banks and payment firms will enforce bans for real money games

MeitY has announced new rules for online games, exempting games without real money stakes from mandatory registration. Real money games will face stricter evaluation, while banks and payment firms will be responsible for enforcing bans. Competitive e-sports will be classified separately, and required user safety features are set to apply across platforms.