Demand for regulation, taxation on online gaming raised in Parliament amid growing "addiction” among youngsters – See Full Report

Will online gaming be the next important issue, that the Narendra Modi government lay its hands on. The online gaming is culture is growing in India and has taken a big problem now. Amid growing development on the cryptocurrency issue, this is another area where concerns are being raised.

It has not just become a tool for entertainment but is becoming addiction for its consumers.

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The issue came up for discussion in the Parliament and demands were raised to regulate it and even putting a ban on it.

Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Sushil Kumar Modi said that crores of youngsters are now addicted to the online gaming.

The online games which were earlier a source of entertainment is not turning into addiction and gambling.

This addiction is causing people to play online games for non-stop 24 hrs.

Modi, who raised the issue in the Parliament said that the government must take actions to regulate it.

“Online gaming has been converted into gambling and betting and now there is a controversy that it is a game of skill or is it a game of a chance,” Modi said.

“I would urge the Government of India that uniform tax on online gaming,” Moi further said.

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He also urged the government to make a comprehensive framework for online gaming.