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Tamil Nadu assembly passes bill to ban online gambling again

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Thursday once again unanimously adopted the bill to ban online gambling, weeks after state Governor R N Ravi had returned it to the government for its reconsideration. Piloting the bill, Chief Minister M K Stalin said he was moving it with a'heavy heart' while referring to the loss of lives. Many persons had allegedly…

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Narayanasamy urges Puducherry government to promulgate ordinance banning online gambling

Former Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy on Monday urged the All India N.R. Congress-led National Democratic Alliance government in the Union Territory to promulgate an ordinance to ban online gambling. Addressing a press conference, he said online gambling was widely prevalent in Puducherry. There are reports of people getting financially trapped in…

Politics ・ 12 December 2022

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Online Gambling Ban: TN Law Minister S Regupathy Meets Governor RN Ravi, Urges Him To Give Assent For Bill

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Law Minister S. Regupathy met Governor RN Ravi at Raj Bhavan in Chennai on Thursday and discussed about the Bill to ban online gambling in the state. He also urged the Governor to soon give assent to the bill. On Thursday, Law Minister S. Regupathy addressing the reporters said, "A Bill has been brought to ban and regulate…

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Governor’s delay in giving assent to ban online gambling has raised suspicion: DMK

Tamil Nadu's ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday fired yet another salvo against Governor R N Ravi, this time for "delaying" his assent to a bill banning online gambling in the state, saying his actions have raised "suspicion" among people. An editorial in Murasoli, DMK's official organ, tore into the Governor for "sitting on" The…

Politics ・ 30 November 2022

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'Outgoing' woman, 32, took her own life after battling extreme gambling addiction

A 32-year-old woman took her own life after struggling with a gambling addiction. Kimberly Wadsworth, from Leeds, Yorkshire, started on fixed-odd betting terminals before playing online casino games, where she was made a VIP and plied with "free bets". She took her own life in 2018, sparking a protest to reform the gambling industry. Over 30 people…

Gambling Addiction ・ 12 October 2022

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Leeds woman took own life at 32 after battling extreme gambling addiction

A 32-year-old Leeds woman, who sadly took her own life after suffering an addicted to gambling, has inspired a protest to reform gambling. Kimberly Wadsworth, from Leeds, was 32 when she took her life in 2018 after becoming addicted to gambling. Kimberly's addiction started on fixed-odd betting terminals before playing online casino games, where…

Gambling Addiction ・ 12 October 2022

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NJ Casino Smoking Ban Talk Nixed, but Atlantic City Casino Workers Get Loud

Irate that a session to discuss a proposed smoking ban during a major casino industry conference was snuffed out, casino workers and patrons opposed to smoking in the gambling halls held a noisy protest outside the meeting Thursday. About 100 people rallied in the rain underneath a walkway outside the Hard Rock casino, demanding that the state…

Land-based ・ 09 November 2022

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East Coast Gaming Congress: Execs discuss pandemic lessons as Atlantic City casino workers protest indoor smoking

Major gambling companies' executives gathered to discuss how the industry adapted to Covid-19 and the lessons learned from the pandemic at the latest edition of the East Coast Gaming Congress, which took place September 21-23 at Hard Rock Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event was held against a backdrop of Atlantic City casino workers…

Covid ・ 23 September 2022

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Smoking ban talk nixed, but workers get loud outside Atlantic City casino

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Irate that a session to discuss a proposed smoking ban during a major casino industry conference was snuffed out, casino workers and patrons opposed to smoking in the gambling halls held a noisy protest outside the meeting Thursday. About 100 people rallied in the rain underneath a walkway outside the Hard Rock casino,…

Land-based ・ 30 October 2022

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Anbumani seeks ordinance against online gambling

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Friday charged the State government was not doing enough to enact a legislation against online gambling despite the committee set up by the State government to draft a law giving its recommendations. He told journalists in Chennai that it was wrong on the part of celebrities to endorse online gambling websites…

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Stop online gambling games, EPS to State govt

AIADMK interim general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday urged the DMK government to take immediate measures to stop online gambling games and warned if the action was not taken immediately, his party would stage continuous protest demonstrations till the issues were solved. Pointing out that his previous regime had brought a resolution in…

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Man found dead after losing heavily in online gambling

A 37-year-old man was found dead in his home in Manali on Friday. He reportedly lost heavily in online gambling. The police identified the body as that of Nagaraj, a painting contractor hailing from Pudukottai. He was staying with his wife Varalakshmi and two children at Arignar Anna Nagar, Manali. He became addicted to online gambling and used to…

Incidents ・ 17 June 2022

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PMK demands immediate ban on online gambling

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss led a protest at Egmore here on Friday, demanding an Act against online gambling. He criticised the DMK government for not bringing in a law to ban online gambling after the earlier ban was quashed by the Madras High Court. But he welcomed the government's decision to form a committee, headed K. Chandru, a retired…

Law ・ 10 June 2022

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TN Plans 'Emergency Law' to Ban Online Gambling as Chennai Woman's Death by Suicide Triggers Outrage

The state has been seeing an increase in deaths due to online gambling. (PTI File Photo) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday ordered the formation of a committee to pass an emergency law against online gambling in the state. The committee will be headed by retired High Court Judge K Chandru, who is known for his social advocacy and…

Incidents ・ 10 June 2022

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PMK to protest against online gambling on June 10

Chennai, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The PMK, the political arm of the powerful Vanniyar community, has given a protest call for June 10 against online gambling in the state. The protest march will be held at Rajarathinam playground at Egmore at 11 a.m. President of PMK and former Union Health Minister, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss in a statement said that 22…

Law ・ 08 June 2022

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Chennai: Days after woman’s death, PMK to protest against online gambling

Days after a woman died by suicide in Chennai after failing to pay the debts she acquired by playing online rummy, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president and former Union Minister Anbumani Ramadoss announced that his party will stage a protest urging the state government to enact a law against online gambling. In a statement, Anbumani said the state…

Incidents ・ 08 June 2022

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The Rivers 78 casino proposed for the vacant mega-development along the South Branch of the Chicago River is the only finalist where a casino would be built first with a neighborhood sprouting up around it, the backers of the plan emphasized Thursday. That observation came at the last of three community meetings held this week by Mayor Lori…

Politics ・ 08 April 2022

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UK Government Review of Gambling Laws Now Not Expected Until May

Long-awaited government proposals to reform gambling laws are now unlikely to be published until May, according to a report by The Guardian. The department for digital, culture, media and sport (DCMS) launched a review of gambling laws in December 2020, amid mounting concern over addiction and children's exposure through advertising and football…

Law ・ 16 February 2022

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Dutch parliament wants to introduce ban on gambling ads

A recent increase in the number of advertisements for gambling platforms has led the House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) to call for a national ban on all untargeted betting ads. A recent change to Dutch law has meant that, since October 1, online gambling has been legal in the Netherlands. This has led to a huge spike in the number of online…

Politics ・ 27 December 2021

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Campaigners condemn latest UK move to delay overhaul of gambling laws

UK government proposals to overhaul gambling legislation have been delayed until spring, the Guardian understands, prompting a warning from campaigners that the postponement could lead to more suffering and even suicide. The Conservative party pledged to review gambling laws in its 2019 general election manifesto, in response to mounting…

Law ・ 12 December 2021

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Karnataka government to ban online gambling and betting- The New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Online gambling and betting will soon be banned in Karnataka. The Cabinet on Saturday took a decision to amend the Karnataka Police Act to bring the ban into effect. However, online lottery and betting on horse races, happening within or outside the State, can continue legally, said Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister JC Madhuswamy…

Law ・ 05 September 2021

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Dark reality of Online Gambling in India

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