Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
Celebrity Endorsements Fuel Online Money Gaming Addiction, Warns IT Minister Vaishnaw
By Isha
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has identified celebrity and influencer endorsements as key triggers in driving children and youth toward addictive online money gaming, reinforcing harmful behavior among vulnerable groups. Discussing the recently passed Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, he emphasized that prohibiting such ads is crucial for mitigating addiction and called for societal collaboration—with parents, teachers, and peers—to effectively combat the issue.
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