Gaming company Mobile Premier League (MPL) announced on Thursday that it has suspended all money-based online games on its platform shortly after the Parliament passed the Online Gaming Bill, 2025.
“Effective immediately, we are suspending all gaming offerings involving money on the MPL platform in India,” MPL said in a statement, according to a report by Reuters.
The move comes as part of a jolt to the online gaming industry after the passage of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 in the Rajya Sabha.
The Bill was passed amid sloganeering and chaos by the Opposition.
Dream 11, Zupee suspend money games too
Dream Sports, the parent company of fantasy gaming major Dream11, reportedly is also shutting down its money games for users, according to Entrackr.
Speaking to the media outlet, company sources said that the decision to suspend the online money game business of Dream 11 was announced to the staff in an internal town hall on August 20.
The company will shift focus to other investments such as Willow TV and Cricbuzz and expansion into overseas markets.
Zupee, another online gaming platform, also made a similar announcement.
“Zupee remains fully operational and our players can continue to enjoy their favourite games on the platform. In line with the new Online Gaming Bill 2025, we are discontinuing paid games, but our hugely popular free titles like Ludo Supreme, Ludo Turbo, Snakes & Ladders, and Trump Card Mania will continue to be available for all users for free. We remain committed to delivering fun, engaging, and responsible gaming and entertainment experiences to our 150 million users across India for free,” a company spokesperson said.
(This is a developing story. Check back for updates)
