This is the time where suicides of people after falling into debt due to online gambling are on the rise. There are reports of students, youths and housewives committing suicide in this way. If online gambling and betting goes unbridled, our new generation will fall into it and ruin themselves. Calls for stricter laws to prevent this for a long time have been there. Taking all this into consideration, the center should bring in a law to regulate the online gaming sector and this would be welcomed. The government has released a draft bill (amendment) for this.

It is being considered to self-regulate games. Transactions for gambling and betting will not be permitted. IT Ministry's draft amendment has mentioned that children below 18 years of age require the permission of parents to play.

Many of these online sites function without following the laws of the country and this has to be prevented first. Indian laws must be strictly followed while using online games and uploading it. The intermediary company should be registered under the IT Ministry. The draft bill includes provisions such as registration information to be displayed in all online games.

Its increased propaganda is that if rules and regulations are not imposed according to the laws of the country, there is no need for a war to destroy our country in a foreign country, such games are enough. The craze for gambling is just like drugs leading youths on the wrong path. So, it has to be controlled.

People have been given time till January 17 to inform their opinions on the amendments to the law. Those having knowledge and practical wisdom in these matters should participate in submitting proposals. The directive that cash dealings on the final outcome of the games shall not be permitted shall be strictly enforced.

In the final result of the games, the directive that if there is a cash transaction, it will not be allowed should be strictly enforced.

It is shocking that about 40 % of online game users are women. The amendments to the law should ensure that they are not cheated.