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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…
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Highlights: Madras HC's Judgment on TN's Online 'Gambling' Ban
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- Madras high court upholds Tamil Nadu’s online gambling act, exempts games of skill

In a significant ruling on November 9, 2023, the Madras High Court maintained the validity of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022. However, the court clarified that the act's restrictive provisions would only be applicable to games of chance, exempting games of skill such as rummy and poker. This…
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- Madras high court upholds Tamil Nadu’s online gambling act, exempts games of skill
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Are Online Casino Apps Legal in India?

Online casino apps are a popular way of enjoying various casino games on mobile devices, such as slots, roulette, blackjack, poker, and baccarat. Online casino apps can provide fun, convenience, and lucrative opportunities for players who love gambling. However, in India, the legal situation of online casino apps is not clear-cut, as it depends on…
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Online Games involving Stakes Affected by Gambling Ban: TN Govt

Online games are prohibited when played for stakes, argued Advocate General R. Shunmugasundaram while defending the Tamil Nadu government's online gambling ban before the Madras High Court yesterday. As reported by The New Indian Express, Shunmugasundaram added that the ban doesn't prevent companies from running online gaming platforms in the…
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Online Games involving Stakes Affected by Gambling Ban: TN Govt
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Madras HC questions why Tamil Nadu can't ban online gambling

Last week, a Madras High Court bench questioned why Tamil Nadu's competence to ban online gambling was being doubted, given that states have the constitutional jurisdiction to regulate'betting and gambling', reported Times of India. Chief Justice Sanjay Vijaykumar Gangapurwala and Justice P.D. Audikesavulu were hearing the online real money gaming…
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Online gambling Act is fully within the legislative competence of the State, Tamil Nadu govt. asserts before Madras High Court

The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022, is intra vires (within the legal powers) the legislative competence conferred on the State legislature by the Constitution and not ultra vires as contended by All India Gaming Federation and others, the State government has asserted before the Madras High…
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Online gambling Act is fully within the legislative competence of the State, Tamil Nadu govt. asserts before Madras High Court
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ERGO Analysing Development Impacting Business: Tamil Nadu Bans Online Gambling

1.1 The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill 2022 (Bill) received the assent of the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Mr R N Ravi, on 7 April 2023. Pursuant to the Madras High Court striking down the Tamil Nadu Gaming and Police Laws (Amendment) Act 20211, the Tamil Nadu government constituted a fivemember committee…
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Can The Gatekeepers For Online Gaming Help Curb Betting, Gambling?

The online gaming industry has seen a fair share of turmoil over the past few years, especially due to the absence of a nodal ministry and a national regulatory framework. The last week, in particular, saw several developments related to the sector that have players with a skin in the game keeping a close watch. The government issued regulations to…
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Tamil Nadu Anti-Gambling Law: Govt bans online gambling; Here's all you need to know

Tamil Nadu, India: On April 10, the Tamil Nadu Government notified the Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill, after Governor RN Ravi gave his assent, following which it was published in the Government Gazette. The legislation is set to come into force in Tamil Nadu following the notification. The legislation prohibits advertisements…
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Tamil Nadu Anti-Gambling Law: Govt bans online gambling; Here's all you need to know
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Governor finally gives assent to TN bill banning online gambling

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has given his assent to a bill banning online gambling which was adopted in March by the state assembly for a second time, official sources said on Monday. Just after the TN assembly adopted a resolution urging the Centre and President to fix a timeframe for state governors to approve bills adopted by the house, Raj…
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Governor finally gives assent to TN bill banning online gambling
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Tamil Nadu bans online gambling and regulates online games

With Governor R N Ravi signing the re-enacted bill into law, the Tamil Nadu government has banned online gambling and regulated online games in the state by publishing the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill, 2022 in the gazette. The government notified the new law immediately after the Governor sent his…
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Tamil Nadu bans online gambling and regulates online games
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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…
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TN Guv gives assent to Bill banning online gambling

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has given his assent to a Bill banning online gambling which was adopted in March by the state Assembly for a second time, official sources said on Monday. Just after the TN Assembly adopted a resolution urging the Centre and President to fix a timeframe for State Governors to approve Bills adopted by the House, Raj…
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TN Guv gives assent to Bill banning online gambling
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TN Governor Gives Assent To Bill Banning Online Gambling

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has given his assent to a Bill banning online gambling which was adopted in March by the state Assembly for a second time, official sources said on Monday. Just after the Assembly adopted a resolution urging the central government and President to fix a time frame for state governors to approve Bills adopted by the…
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TN Governor Gives Assent To Bill Banning Online Gambling
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Tamil Nadu House passes Bill to ban online gambling

Two weeks after Governor R N Ravi returned the Bill banning online gambling and regulating online games to the government for its consideration, the Tamil Nadu Assembly passed the same legislation on Thursday. Chief Minister M K Stalin, who reintroduced the Bill, said that the state government has "the right to streamline, regulate, and protect"…
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TN assembly readopts bill against online gambling

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Thursday passed the bill to ban online gambling for the second time in six months and days after governor RN Ravi returned it, questioning the state assembly's competence to frame a law on the subject. The bill, titled Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill, 2022, was introduced in…
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TN assembly readopts bill against online gambling
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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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Tamil Nadu assembly passes bill to ban online gambling again
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Bill to ban online gambling passed once again in TN Assembly

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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Bill to ban online gambling passed once again in TN Assembly
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Online gambling ban bill: Tamil Nadu assembly once again passes Bill to ban online gambling

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 people had allegedly…
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Online gambling ban bill: Tamil Nadu assembly once again passes Bill to ban online gambling
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TN assembly again passes bill to ban online gambling

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday for a second time unanimously adopted a Bill to ban online gambling, weeks after Governor R N Ravi returned it for reconsideration by the House. Referring to the loss of lives by those who lost money in online gambling, Chief Minister M K Stalin said he was moving the Bill with a "heavy heart". Many persons had…
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TN assembly again passes bill to ban online gambling
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Tamil Nadu To Re-Introduce Bill To Ban Online Gambling

The Tamil Nadu Government will re-introduce its bill to ban online gambling after the state governor, RN Ravi, returned the first bill it had tabled. According to reports, the governor refused to provide assent to the bill as he believed the house (Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly) did not have the "legislative competence" to table a bill that…
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Tamil Nadu To Re-Introduce Bill To Ban Online Gambling
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Tamil Nadu government to table fresh Bill against online gambling

A day after Governor R.N. Ravi returned the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill, adopted by the Assembly last year, a Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at the Secretariat on Thursday, decided to table a second Bill, reiterating the government's decision to impose the ban. Briefing…
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Tamil Nadu government to table fresh Bill against online gambling
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T.N. Law Minister hints at re-adoption of Bill against online gambling

A day after it emerged that Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi returned a Bill banning online gambling, State Law Minister S. Regupathy indicated the Government might readopt the Bill in the Legislative Assembly, just as it had done when the anti-NEET Bill was returned last year. If the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly adopted yet another Bill seeking to…
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T.N. Law Minister hints at re-adoption of Bill against online gambling
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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…
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E-Gaming Federation announces to challenge Tamil Nadu regulation to ban online gaming
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TN man dies by suicide after suffering losses due to online gambling

Manimuthu, a manager at an electronics store, left a suicide note blaming online gambling. newsOnline Gambling DeathsSunday, December 11, 2022 - 17:17 A manager at an electronics store died by suicide near Vazhpadi in Salem district after losing money in online gambling. The manager Manimuthu took his own life at a temple in Veppilapatti. Vazhpadi…
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Fighting the menace of online gambling

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has chosen to remain silent on the fate of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill even four weeks after the Ordinance on the same subject lapsed. There are several pieces of legislation awaiting the Governor's clearance, but the Bill in question is different from the rest. An…
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Tamil Nadu ordinance on banning online gambling expires for want of Governor’s assent

The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Ordinance expired on Sunday night for want of Governor's assent to the Bill approved by the Tamil Nadu Assembly last month. This has sparked a new conflict between the state government and Governor R N Ravi on a day the state reported another death by suicide at Tenkasi,…
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Explained: Tamil Nadu's New Law On Ban Of 'Games Of Chance' And Gambling

The Tamil Nadu government has stated that although only internet gambling has been outlawed in the state, no comprehensive ban on online games has been proposed. They are now asking Governor R. N. Ravi to sign a bill that will outlaw online gambling and govern online games with in state. S. Raghupathy, the state's law minister, noted that no…
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Explained: Tamil Nadu's New Law On Ban Of 'Games Of Chance' And Gambling
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TN online gambling ban: Governor holds meeting with E-gaming industry representatives

The meeting comes against the backdrop of the Bill seeking to ban online gambling and regulating online games waiting for assent from Governor RN Ravi. Even as the Tamil Nadu government awaits Governor RN Ravi to assent to the Bill banning online gambling and regulating online games, representatives of the E-Gaming Federation (EGF) met him at…
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The dark side of online gaming: From people in debt to ruined families, online gaming in India needs to be regulated- Technology News, Firstpost

Mehul Reuben Das Dec 10, 2022 12:27:46 IST This article is a part of a larger series on Online Gaming in India. The previous article deals with why online gaming platforms want their users to believe that their products are a game of skill. Click here to read the article. Online gaming has become extremely popular in India and has grown into a…
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The dark side of online gaming: From people in debt to ruined families, online gaming in India needs to be regulated- Technology News, Firstpost
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E-Gaming representatives meet Governor on Bill to ban online gambling

At a time when the State government and political parties have been urging Governor R.N. Ravi to grant his assent to a Bill to ban online gambling and regulate online games, it has emerged that representatives of the E-Gaming Federation met Mr. Ravi at the Raj Bhavan on December 5 to share their views on the proposed legislation. A source from the…
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E-Gaming representatives meet Governor on Bill to ban online gambling
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Only online gambling banned, TN govt clarifies to Governor’s query

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday said no complete ban on online games has been proposed but only online gambling has been proscribed in the state and sought Governor R N Ravi's assent to the Bill to prohibit online gambling and regulate online games in the state. As per the doctrine of proportionality, no total ban has been proposed, state Law…
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Only online gambling banned, TN govt clarifies to Governor’s query
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Tamil Nadu’s Ordinance Banning Online Gambling Lapses

The Tamil Nadu Assembly passed an ordinance prohibiting online gambling and regulating online gaming earlier this year, following which the state's Governor R N Ravi gave his assent to the same on 1st October. The State Assembly then tabled the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gaming and Regulation of Online Games Bill to ban online gambling and…
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Tamil Nadu’s Ordinance Banning Online Gambling Lapses
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T.N. ordinance on online gambling may lapse on November 27, 2022

Time is running out for the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Ordinance, with Governor R. N. Ravi yet to give his assent to the related legislation, which was adopted by the Assembly last month. The ordinance will lapse on Sunday if the Governor does not give his assent to the Prohibition of Online Gambling…
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DMK government softens stand towards Governor, hopeful of nod for Bill on online gambling

Softening its stance towards Governor R N Ravi, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday expressed hope that Ravi would quickly sign the Bill prohibiting online gambling and regulating online games. This comes after the DMK-led government had initially criticised Ravi over the delay in giving the Bill his assent. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online…
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DMK government softens stand towards Governor, hopeful of nod for Bill on online gambling
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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…
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Tamil Nadu’s Strict Law against Online rummy sites in India
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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…
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Why online casinos, gambling, and betting are being banned in TN
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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…
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Restrict minors from online gambling: Petition in Madras HC

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has sought the Union's response in a petition seeking to restrict minors from playing on online gambling and sports betting websites, reported Times of India. The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was brought by Tirunelveli activist S. Ayyaa and heard by a Division Bench comprising Justices R. Mahadevan and…
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Restrict minors from online gambling: Petition in Madras HC
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Online gambling resumes in TN as ordinance lapses

Chennai: Leaders across the political spectrum accused Governor R N Ravi of causing a sudden spurt in online gambling after Sunday midnight when the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Ordinance lapsed after he did not give his consent for the legislation relating to it. Among those who criticized the Governor…
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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…
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Notice on pil to ensure kids don’t use lottery apps- The New Indian Express

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday issued notice to the Union government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed to ensure that children do not use lottery and gambling websites and applications. The litigant, S Ayyaa of Tirunelveli, submitted that the growth of gambling websites have increased in the recent…
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Bill Banning Online Gambling Legally Sound, Says Tn Govt

Chennai: A day after governor R N Ravi raised queries about the bill on online games and gambling, the state government clarified that the bill was legally sound, well within the framework of the Constitution and the state was competent to enact the legislation. The bill has made distinction between games of chance and skill, and prohibits only…
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Bill Banning Online Gambling Legally Sound, Says Tn Govt
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T.N. Minister defends Bill on online gambling

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday defended the Bill that the Assembly adopted to prohibit online gaming and gambling after Governor R.N. Ravi sought some clarifications. Addressing reporters at the Secretariat, Law Minister S. Regupathy said the Governor had raised questions over various provisions. The government received the Raj Bhavan…
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T.N. Minister defends Bill on online gambling
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T.N. Law Minister S. Regupathy defends Bill on online gambling as Governor raises questions over the legislation

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday defended the Bill that the Assembly adopted to prohibit online gaming and gambling after Governor R.N. Ravi sought some clarifications. Addressing reporters at the Secretariat, Law Minister S. Regupathy said the Governor had raised questions over various provisions. The government received the Raj Bhavan…
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Only online gambling banned, clarifies Tamil Nadu govt

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday said no complete ban on online games has been proposed but only online gambling has been proscribed in the state, and sought Governor R N Ravi's assent to the Bill to prohibit online gambling and regulate online games in the state. As per the doctrine of proportionality, no total ban has been proposed, state Law…
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Only online gambling banned, clarifies Tamil Nadu govt
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Only online gambling banned, clarifies TN govt

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday said no complete ban on online games has been proposed but only online gambling has been proscribed in the state, and sought Governor R N Ravi's assent to the Bill to prohibit online gambling and regulate online games in the state. As per the doctrine of proportionality, no total ban has been proposed, state Law…
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PMK hits out against TN govt not implementing online gambling ban

CHENNAI: The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has come out strongly against the Tamil Nadu government for not implementing the online gaming ban. In a statement, party state president Anbumani Ramadoss said that the Tamil Nadu government had passed an ordinance to ban online gaming but had not implemented it. The PMK leader said that the state…
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PMK hits out against TN govt not implementing online gambling ban
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online gambling ban: Will contest Tamil Nadu's online gambling ban in court: Gaming companies

The E-gaming Federation, a collective of online gaming operators, is set to take the Tamil Nadu Government to court on a law banning online gambling and proposing regulation for online gaming. An EGF statement said the state law - the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online gaming Act, 2022 - recognises rummy and poker as…
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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…
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What Does India's Law Say About Online Gaming and Online Gambling?
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Madras Hc Dismisses Case Against Constitutional Validity Of Tamil Nadu'S Online Gambling Ban

A two-member bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a case against the Tamil Nadu Government's ordinance to ban online gambling, after stating that it would hear it only if and when it becomes a law. The petitioners subsequently withdrew the case against the ordinance. "Which court in this world hears a challenge to an ordinance that is yet to…
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Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Bill To Ban & Regulate Online Gambling Games

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a bill to ban and regulate online gambling games on Wednesday. Earlier, Tamil Nadu government passed a resolution to ban online games in the state. On Wednesday, Tamil Nadu Law Minister S Regupathy introduced a bill to Ban Online Gambling Games in Tamil Nadu assembly. The move of the state government comes after…
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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Online Gambling Games Banned in Tamil Nadu, Assembly Passes Bill To Ban and Regulate Online Rummy, Poker, Other Gambling Platforms

Team Latestly |Oct 19, 2022 02:30 PM IST The Tamil Nadu assembly has now passed a bill which bans online games of chance or gambling. Other online games will also be regulated.Last year, the Tamil Nadu Gaming and Police Laws had an amendment concerning the ban on online gaming in the state. However, the Madras High Court struck down the amendment…
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Tamil Nadu govt promulgates Ordinance prohibiting online gambling, games

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government promulgated an ordinance to prohibit online gambling and regulate online games in the State and said an online gaming authority will be established to exercise powers conferred by this Ordinance. A gazette notification issued by the government on October 3 and the Ordinance promulgated by Governor R N Ravi on…
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Online Games: How to protect people without harming the industry

Why are some state governments banning online games? The state governments, especially in the South, in their intent to protect consumers from falling into a debt trap, banned the entire bouquet of online games, including games of skill and all online games in the ambit of betting and gambling. In 2017, Telangana promulgated a ban on online…
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Tamil Nadu bans online ‘games of chance’ and gambling

Online gambling and online games of chance have been banned in Tamil Nadu. At the same time, the other online games will be regulated. The ban covers rummy and poker, according to an ordinance promulgated by Governor R.N. Ravi on October 1, a copy of which was made available to this newspaper on Friday. A top government official said the date of…
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Tamil Nadu Banned Online Gambling, EGF to Challenge Law

India's tenth-largest state, Tamil Nadu, introduced a law banning online gambling this week, following advice from a committee headed by a retired High Court Justice but the bill will likely be challenged by the E-gaming Federation (EGF). The Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a bill on Wednesday to ban online gambling in the state and replace an Ordinance…
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Is it legal to Gamble Online in India? Take a look at Regulations

New Delhi: India's online gaming industry has seen huge growth in the last few years. But is it legal to gamble online in the county? IANS take a look at how the gaming market is regulated and has evolved in the country. For the records, there are only three states where iGaming is regulated in India. These are the states of Goa, Daman, and Sikkim.…
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Tamil Nadu government promulgates Ordinance prohibiting online gambling, games

The Tamil Nadu government promulgated an ordinance to prohibit online gambling and regulate online games in the State and said an online gaming authority will be established to exercise powers conferred by this Ordinance. A gazette notification issued by the government on October 3 and the Ordinance promulgated by Governor R N Ravi on October 1,…
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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…
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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…
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India: Tamil Nadu passes bill to ban online gambling and regulate online gaming
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Tamil Nadu Assembly passes Bill banning online gambling

The Tamil Nadu Assembly, on Wednesday, passed a Bill to ban online gambling and regulate online games in the state, based on recommendations by a committee headed by Justice (retired) K Chandru. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill, 2022, replaces an ordinance approved by the state cabinet on September…
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Tamil Nadu Assembly passes Bill banning online gambling
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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.…
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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…
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Online gaming industry prepares court challenge against TN gambling ordinance
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Tamil Nadu promulgates ordinance against online gambling

Tamil Nadu Government has promulgated an ordinance to ban online gambling and to regulate online games in the state based on recommendations by a committee headed by justice (retired) K Chandru which studied the impact of the game on people. Governor R N Ravi issued a gazette notification promulgating the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling…
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Tamil Nadu promulgates ordinance against online gambling
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Tamil Nadu Governor assents to ordinance banning online gambling

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Friday, October 7, gave his assent to an ordinance to prohibit online gambling and regulate online games in Tamil Nadu. The decision to bring an ordinance curing online gambling was taken after Tamil Nadu reported series of suicides by people who lost huge amount of money. The Tamil Nadu government had constituted a…
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Tamil Nadu Governor assents to ordinance banning online gambling
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Tamil Nadu Cabinet Approves Ordinance To Ban Online Gambling

The Tamil Nadu Cabinet on Monday approved an ordinance to ban online games with stakes in the state. The ordinance will be put into effect after the approval of the governor, a government statement said. This move comes at a time when the Tamil Nadu government has filed a petition challenging the Madras High Court's judgement that had struck down a…
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Tamil Nadu Cabinet Approves Ordinance To Ban Online Gambling
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Tamil Nadu cabinet finalizes ordinance to stop online gambling

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday announced that the state's cabinet had passed an ordinance to address online gambling. "As the honorable Chief Minister announced on 10th June 2022 in the legislative assembly, to ensure the enactment of a new law in order to thwart gambling, a committee was formed under the leadership of retired Madras High…
Law
Tamil Nadu cabinet finalizes ordinance to stop online gambling
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Tamil Nadu Approves Ordinance To Ban Online Gambling In The State

The Tamil Nadu Cabinet on Monday approved an ordinance to ban online games with stakes in the state. The ordinance will be put into effect after the approval of the governor, a government statement said. This move comes at a time when the Tamil Nadu government has filed a petition challenging the Madras High Court's judgement that had struck down a…
Law
Tamil Nadu Approves Ordinance To Ban Online Gambling In The State
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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…
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Tamil Nadu Cabinet approves ordinance to ban online gambling in state. Read here
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Tamil Nadu mulls timing curbs on e-gaming, gambling

CHENNAI: Sifting through the whopping 10000 responses sent in by the public on how to deal with online gaming/gambling with stakes, the State government has found that an overwhelming majority of them have called for banning virtual games due to the effect they have on families. Sources said the government was considering imposing restrictions on…
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Tamil Nadu mulls timing curbs on e-gaming, gambling
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Online Gaming Regulation Tamil Nadu Invite Stakeholder General Public Input Legislation Rummy Poker Gambling Nirmala Sitharaman Gom Gst

In order to regulate online gaming, the Tamil Nadu government now seeks input from the public on proposed legislation to control games such as online rummy. The development follows reports of at least 20 deaths by suicide that surfaced recently in the state owing to financial debts stemming from such games, including that of a woman who had to deal…
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Online Gaming Regulation Tamil Nadu Invite Stakeholder General Public Input Legislation Rummy Poker Gambling Nirmala Sitharaman Gom Gst
The News Minute

Online gambling ban: TN Government seeks inputs from stakeholders

With Tamil Nadu reporting at least 20 deaths across the state due to losses suffered because of playing online rummy, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to get inputs and hold consultations with the stakeholders regarding a ban and regulating online games. In a press statement issued by the Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, the Government…
Industry
Online gambling ban: TN Government seeks inputs from stakeholders
Animation Xpress

E-Gaming Federation appreciates the GoM in understanding online skill gaming differently from betting and gambling

The Group of Ministers (GoM) reconstituted to examine taxation of casinos, racecourses, and online gaming recently met with industry bodies and leading operators to discuss the valuation approach for GST in online gaming and attempted to understand how online skill gaming is different from betting and gambling. The GoM heard the legal distinction…
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E-Gaming Federation appreciates the GoM in understanding online skill gaming differently from betting and gambling
The Hindu

Chandru panel highlights how gambling addiction can impact lives

The report of the Justice K. Chandru Committee, which has recommended a ban on all online card games, has highlighted how gambling addiction could impact human lives - at the individual, family and societal levels. The report, which was submitted recently to the Tamil Nadu government, said the relationship between gambling and suicide was…
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Chandru panel highlights how gambling addiction can impact lives
India Education

The Legality Of Online Playing

Gambling is given some consideration under India's founding document, the Constitution. It states that gambling encompasses any action or endeavor whose outcome is determined by or affected by an opportunity or accident. As well as any work that is engaged in or done with an awareness of the possibility of gaining or losing money (e.g., prize…
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The Legality Of Online Playing
The Hindu BusinessLine

Why India’s online gaming industry desperately needs a regulatory architecture

India is one of world's biggest markets for online gaming. There are nearly 433 million online gaming app users and they are growing rapidly. Almost half of them are in the 15-64 age group. During the pandemic, the usage of these apps soared by 65 per cent. According to Sensor Tower Research, India had the world's highest number of game downloads…
Industry
Why India’s online gaming industry desperately needs a regulatory architecture
Lexology

The road MAP to advertising real money online gaming

The popularity of online gaming platforms has soared high in recent times with enthusiasts from all age groups. The rising trend of demand for such games has made it critical to speculate its promotion through advertisements. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (" MIB ") has issued an advisory (" Gaming Advisory ") dated June 13, 2022 to…
Industry
The road MAP to advertising real money online gaming
New Indian Express

TN may ban some online games, regulate others- The New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The State government may not go for a total ban on online gaming but it may be one of the few to come up with regulations to regulate the industry. Reliable sources revealed that there were different types of online games and some need to be banned, while others regulated. It is learnt that the recommendations of the committee headed by…
Law
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
We need to formulate a structured gaming law that allows players to enjoy the thrills of online gaming responsibly, safely, transparently and securely
The Hindu

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…
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PMK demands immediate ban on online gambling
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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…
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PMK to protest against online gambling on June 10
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OPS seeks ban on online games

Chennai: AIADMK coordinator and former Chief Miister O Panneerselvam on Friday urged the DMK government to ban online games and illegal lottery sales in the State. Claiming that no one could object that the online game was a gambling business, AIADMK leader said "Gambling is a kind of drug and due to this several families were affected and in view…
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OPS seeks ban on online games
The Logical Indian

Legal Situation Of Online Betting In India: What You Should Know

India has one of the growing markets for online casinos and sports betting. Each year, millions of Indians would place bets on sports. MyBetting India reported last year that over 370 million locals would place bets on major sports events like the Indian Premier League. With that number, are these people participating in legal online betting in…
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Legal Situation Of Online Betting In India: What You Should Know
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