Gaming bodies write to Amit Shah; urge to block blanket ban, warn of Rs 20,000 crore tax loss
Published on: Aug. 19, 2025, 10:56 p.m. | Source: Economic Times
India’s top gaming bodies All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), E-Gaming Federation (EGF) and Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS) have urged Home Minister Amit Shah to reconsider the Online Gaming Bill, 2025, warning that banning real-money skill games could cripple a Rs 2 lakh crore industry, cost Rs 20,000 crore in taxes, deter FDI, end 200,000 jobs.
