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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has called off the sponsorship deal with fantasy sports platform Dream11 after the Online Gaming Bill was passed in Parliament last week. The development was confirmed by BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Monday, August 25. 

Here's all you need to know about the Online Gaming Bill and BCCI-Dream11 sponsorship deal:

The deal with Dream11 was announced in 2023 as the lead sponsor for Team India. Dream11 replaced Byju's, whose contract ended in March that year, and had signed the agreement with BCCI for a period of three years. 

"The BCCI will ensure it does not indulge any such organisations in the future. The decision left the BCCI searching for a new sponsor ahead of the Asia Cup, which begins on September 9 in the United Arab Emirates. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill aims to promote e-sports and online social games, while outlawing online money gaming. The Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday and in the Rajya Sabha the next day.

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President Droupadi Murmu on Friday gave her assent to The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, that was passed by Parliament.

The purpose of the Bill is to promote online social games and e-sports while outlawing damaging online money gaming services, ads, and associated financial activities. 

Whether based on talent, chance, or both, the Bill aims to outright prohibit the offering, running, or facilitating of online money games.

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Through this legislation, the government aims to promote e-sports and give them legal recognition. This bill will help provide legal support to e-sports. Earlier, there was no legal backing for e-sports, sources said. For the promotion of e-sports, which has been recognised as a legitimate form of competitive sport in India, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will establish a dedicated framework. The government will also promote online social games.

The government believes that the harms of addiction, financial losses, and even extreme consequences such as suicides associated with online money gaming can be prevented by the prohibition of such activities. 

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