Amid the ongoing Parliament Monsoon Session, the Online Gaming Bill has been passed in just two days since its introduction. After the Lok Sabha passed the Online Gaming Bill on Wednesday, the Rajya Sabha on Thursday also passed The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill amid protests and sloganeering by the Opposition.

As reported by news agency ANI, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had moved The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, as passed by the Lok Sabha, for consideration and passing in the Rajya Sabha.

Highlighting the aspects of the bill, the Union Minister explained that there are three aspects of the bill – E-sports, Online Social Gaming, and Online Money Gaming – out of which two-thirds of the segment (E-sports and Online Social Gaming) will be promoted and encouraged.