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Highlights: Madras HC's Judgment on TN's Online 'Gambling' Ban

Last month, the Madras High Court once again struck down the Tamil Nadu government's attempts to ban online skill games (non-gambling games) under a larger ban on online gambling. Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangpurwala and Justice P.D. Audikesavalu held that the state government had the power to regulate skill games, and banning them exceeded its…

Law ・ 04 December 2023

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tamil nadu: Tamil Nadu governor gives assent to bill banning online gambling

Governor RN Ravi on Monday approved a long-pending Bill to ban online gambling, which includes online rummy and poker with stakes in the State. The legislation, called the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill, also seeks to regulate online gaming including fantasy sports which may now need vetting by a…

Law ・ 11 April 2023

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E-Gaming Federation announces to challenge Tamil Nadu regulation to ban online gaming

E-gaming Federation will challenge a regulation issued by the Tamil Nadu government to ban online gaming as it categorizes rummy and poker as games of chance, the industry association said on Wednesday. E-gaming Federation (EGF), whose members include Games24x7, MPL and Junglee Games, cited a Supreme Court ruling that, according to the industry…

Industry ・ 02 February 2023

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Why online casinos, gambling, and betting are being banned in TN

The real-money gaming industry in India has been in the news over the past few months. The sector was brought into the limelight recently after the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, on September 26, approved an ordinance banning all forms of online skill games within the state. On October 8, the State Governor, RN Ravi, signed and approved the ordinance. On…

Law ・ 01 December 2022

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Tamil Nadu’s Strict Law against Online rummy sites in India

Rummy has an obfuscated status in India. While many people will admit to enjoying playing rummy with friends and families, the card game is often considered gambling when played for stakes. Rummy was accepted as a'game of skill' by the Supreme Court back in 1968, but the state of Tamil Nadu has now decidedly passed a law banning it. The term'game…

Law ・ 01 December 2022

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Expected Guv Ravi to give assent to Bill on online gambling by Sunday: S Reghupathy- The New Indian Express

CHENNAI/PUDUKOTTAI: The ordinance banning online gambling lapsed on Sunday, and all eyes are on Governor RN Ravi since the Bill on the matter is still pending with him. Asked about the government's next move, a top officer said: "We await the approval of the governor for the Bill." The ordinance was not notified by the Tamil Nadu government after…

Law ・ 29 November 2022

The Quint

What Does India's Law Say About Online Gaming and Online Gambling?

On 16 November, the Madras High Court withdrew a batch of petitions challenging a Tamil Nadu state ordinance that bans online gaming and online gambling, after the state government said that the ordinance had not come into effect yet. Even as this happens, a central government-appointed task force has recommended a new nationwide legislation to…

Industry ・ 17 November 2022

Hindustan Times

Tamil Nadu ordinance banning online gambling challenged

An ordinance promulgated by the Tamil Nadu government recently, banning online gambling, has been challenged in the Madras High Court. The first bench of Acting Chief Justice T Raja and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy, before which the PIL petition from All India Gaming Federation, by its general secretary Sunil Krishnamurthy on Thursday came up,…

Rummy Games ・ 10 November 2022

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TN ordinance banning online gambling challenged

An ordinance promulgated by the Tamil Nadu government recently, banning online gambling, has been challenged in the Madras High Court. The first bench of Acting Chief Justice T Raja and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy, before which the PIL petition from All India Gaming Federation, by its general secretary Sunil Krishnamurthy on Thursday came up,…

Rummy Games ・ 10 November 2022

New Indian Express

Bill against online gambling passed by TN Assembly; federation decides to move court- The New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The State Assembly on Wednesday passed the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gaming and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022. The Bill, introduced by Law Minister S Raghupathi, was passed after the Governor promulgated an ordinance to ban gambling and regulate online games on October 1. Immediately after the Bill was passed, the E-Gaming…

Law ・ 20 October 2022

Deccan Herald

Tamil Nadu Moves Towards Banning Online Games of Chance and Gambling

The state of Tamil Nadu has now banned online games of chance or gambling. Other online games will also be regulated. The ordinance was signed by Governor RN Ravi on October 1st and when the ban will take effect will be announced in the coming days. Online gaming has been gaining so much following not only in Tamil Nadu but the whole of India.…

Rummy Games ・ 19 October 2022

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India: Tamil Nadu passes bill to ban online gambling and regulate online gaming

India's state of Tamil Nadu has passed a bill to ban online games of chance or gambling. The bill was introduced byTamil Nadu Law Minister Sevugan Regupathy in the state assembly on Wednesday. As per local media reports, the bill has been introduced for banning online gambling platforms, including rummy and poker. The state is set to announce in…

Law ・ 19 October 2022

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Tamil Nadu gambling law: Online rummy, poker firms block users from playing real money games

October 10, 2022 / 04:52 PM IST Online rummy and poker platforms such as Adda52, RummyCircle, Junglee Rummy, and PokerBaazi have started blocking access to people in Tamil Nadu after the state governor approved an ordinance on October 10 to ban online gambling. Puneet Singh, co-founder and COO of Baazi Games, which runs the online poker platform…

Rummy Games ・ 10 October 2022

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Online gaming industry prepares court challenge against TN gambling ordinance

The online gaming industry is planning to challenge the Tamil Nadu ordinance that seeks to ban online gambling and regulate online gaming in the state. The ordinance was passed by the state government on Monday, October 3. Stakeholders and lawyers with knowledge of developments said that the ordinance "goes against many years of established court…

Industry ・ 11 October 2022

Hindustan Times

TN governor approves ordinance banning online gambling in state

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi on Friday gave his assent to an ordinance to ban online gambling and regulate online gaming in the state. Following his assent, the Tamil Nadu prohibition of online gambling and regulation of online games ordinance, 2022 came into effect. The prohibitions include online gambling, playing online games of chance (namely…

Politics ・ 07 October 2022

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Tamil Nadu Cabinet approves ordinance to ban online gambling in state. Read here

The Tamil Nadu Cabinet on Monday approved an ordinance to ban online gaming int he state. On getting the Tamil Nadu governor's approval the ordinance would be promulgated in the state. The development comes after the Supreme Court of India had issued notice on 10 September on a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu government challenging the Madras High…

Law ・ 26 September 2022

The Indian Express

We need to formulate a structured gaming law that allows players to enjoy the thrills of online gaming responsibly, safely, transparently and securely

Online gaming has swiftly emerged as the most engaging form of entertainment in India owing to younger demographics, increased internet penetration, and affordable smartphones. Evolving technologies resulting in immersive experiences have led more people to adopt this new form of entertainment instead of the passive ones. The popularity of online…

Law ・ 25 June 2022

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Karnataka online gambling ban struck down on constitutional grounds

The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act 2021 which banned online gaming (with stakes) and betting in the state, has been struck down by the Karnataka High Court (HC) as unconstitutional, according to a LiveLaw report. The verdict was pronounced by a division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Krishna S Dixit. The bench clarified that…

Law ・ 14 February 2022

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State Govt Opposes Petitions Challenging Ban On Online Gambling In Karnataka, Says 'No Harm In Preventing Public From Squandering Their Hard Earned Money'

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday began hearing on a batch of petitions filed challenging the Constitutional validity of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act 2021, by which the state government has banned all online gambling and betting, and provide maximum imprisonment of three years and penalty upto Rs 1 lakh for violation of the…

Rummy Games ・ 28 October 2021

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Karnataka online gambling ban: Karnataka HC to hear petitions challenging new law

The Karnataka government had notified the new law making online gambling punishable with a maximum imprisonment of three years or a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh. The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday, October 27, will start hearing a batch of petitions filed by All India Gaming Federation and individual companies challenging the new Karnataka law…

Law ・ 24 October 2021

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Tamil Nadu: Madras HC Quashes Law Enacted By AIADMK Of Banning Online Gambling Games

Chennai: The Madras High Court on Tuesday struck down the law that was enacted by the AIADMK government, banning online games such as rummy and poker that were played with stakes in the state. The ordinance to ban online betting games was promulgated by Governor Banwarilal Purohit in November 2020 and the amendment bill, Tamil Nadu Gaming and…

Games ・ 03 August 2021

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Madras High Court refuses to stay ordinance banning Online Gambling Games

The Madras High Court refused to stay the ordinance banning online gambling games. The senior advocate P. S. Raman representing the petitioner, Junglee submitted that the corporation had been operating respectable enterprise throughout the nation. The petitioner sought interim relief to stay the ordinance banning online gambling games. The…

Games ・ 19 January 2021