India To Ban Online Games Involving Betting, Harmful Content, and Addiction

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National desk:
In a move aimed at addressing concerns over online gaming addiction, Union Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Electronics & Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, revealed that the Indian government is set to ban three types of games in the country.  
Chandrasekhar stated that the government has framed a full plan outlining the new regulations, which will specifically target games falling into three categories i.e. th  ose involving betting, games that can be harmful to users, and games that display addictive characteristics. 
However, Chandrasekhar did not provide specific parameters used to classify games within these banned categories. 
Speaking to media, the minister said, “For the first time we have prepared a framework regarding online gaming, in that we will not allow three types of games in the country. Games that involve betting or can be harmful to the user and that involves a factor of addiction will be banned in the country.”

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