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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…

Law ・ 23 March 2023

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Man who took loan for online gambling loses Rs 20L, kills self- The New Indian Express

CHENNAI: A 37-year-old medical representative died of suicide near Tambaram after he accumulated huge losses in online gambling and faced harassment by online loan representatives as he was unable to repay Rs 20 lakh that he had borrowed. The deceased was identified as Vinoth Kumar, from Ganapathy colony in Madambakkam near Tambaram. Vinoth was…

Incidents ・ 05 March 2023

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Medical representative ends life following loss in playing online gambling

A 37-year-old medical representative ended his life near Tambaram following loss in online gambling and subsequent harassment of the operators of online loan app as he had borrowed nearly ₹20 lakh loan, the police said. The victim has been identified as Vinodhkumar, 37, of Ganapathipuram, near Tambaram. He is survived by his wife and two…

Incidents ・ 04 March 2023

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A young man named Sivanraj from Rosmiyapuram near Panagudi in Nellai district committed suicide after losing up to 15 lakh rupees in online rummy. Shivan Raj, who contacted his friends before committing suicide, said he has lost all his money in online rummy and those who lent him money are giving him pressure. So he said he was going to commit…

Law ・ 13 January 2023

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Cab driver ends life after losing ₹15 lakh in online gambling

Even as the Bill against online gaming is waiting indefinitely for Tamil Nadu Governor's assent, a cab driver, who has reportedly lost over ₹15 lakh over the past one year in e-gaming, has ended his life. Police said the 34-year-old cab driver, B. Sivan Raj of Rosemiyapuram near Panagudi, who was reportedly addicted to online gambling, used to play…

Industry ・ 11 January 2023

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Tamil Nadu Man Dies By Suicide After Suffering Losses To Online Gambling

Chennai: A man died by suicide after losing over Rs 15 lakhs to online gambling in Tirunelveli district on Tuesday. According to ABP Nadu, the deceased was identified as Sivanraj (34). According to police, "Sivanraj downloaded an online rummy app on his phone recently and he started playing the game. Initially, he gambled for a small sum and won…

Incidents ・ 11 January 2023

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Mounting deaths: Heavy losses in online gambling claims another Tamil Nadu man’s life

Shankar, an engineer from Coimbatore, died by suicide left a note behind blaming losses from online gambling for his death. An engineer from Coimbatore's Singanallur died by suicide on Wednesday, after incurring heavy losses due to gambling online. Shankar (29), the deceased, took his life at a private lodge located in Ram Nagar and left a note…

Incidents ・ 16 December 2022

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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…

Incidents ・ 11 December 2022

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Auto driver in Chennai dies by suicide after losing money in online gambling

An auto-rickshaw driver in Chennai died by suicide after accumulating debts due to online gambling. (Representative image) By Pramod Madhav: A 28-year-old auto-rickshaw driver died by suicide after incurring losses in online gambling. He had borrowed money recently and lost that as well. He took a grave decision due to the monetary problems. The…

Incidents ・ 01 December 2022

The Hindu

‘Promulgation of ordinance to ban online gambling will come as a relief to families of compulsive players’

The promulgation of an ordinance to ban online gambling in the State will come as a relief to families of compulsive players caught in the throes of this addictive pastime, say social and mental health workers in the city. The ordinance "prohibiting online gambling" was approved by Tamil Nadu's Council of Ministers on September 26, and was mooted…

Mobile ・ 07 October 2022

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21-Year-Old Man Kills Himself After Losing Money In Online Gambling

A 21-year-old man reportedly took his own life after losing a significant amount of money in online gambling games in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India on Sunday, Sept. 11. The deceased man, identified as 21-year-old Prabhat Sharma, reportedly began playing online games and gradually shifted to online gambling last year. However, Sharma allegedly began…

Incidents ・ 14 September 2022

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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 ・ 07 August 2022

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‘Enact law banning online gambling without delay’

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Friday said the State government must quicken the process of enacting a legislation to ban online gambling after one more daily labourer in Chennai died by suicide due to debt incurred, allegedly due to addiction to online rummy. In a statement, he claimed 24 persons died by suicide in the last 10 months due to…

Rummy Games ・ 17 June 2022

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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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Online Gambling Tamil Nadu Govt Forms Panel To Bring Ordinance After Woman Ends Life In Chennai

Tamil Nadu government on Friday set up a four-member panel headed by retired Justice Chandru to provide recommendations for promulgating an ordinance against online gambling after a spate of suicides. Justice (Rtd) Chandru is a Dalit rights and human rights activist. He has disposed of 96000 cases including the custodial death of a man based on…

Movies ・ 11 June 2022

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Chennai woman ends life after losing money in online gambling

A 29-year-old woman died by suicide in Manali New Town, near Chennai, Sunday after she allegedly lost money on an online gaming platform. The deceased, identified as Bhavani, had been working in a healthcare firm near Kandanchavadi. She is survived by husband Bhagyaraj (35), who is employed in a private firm, near Thoraipakkam, and children aged 3…

Rummy Games ・ 07 June 2022

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Mother of Two Ends Life over $550K Gambling Debt

A 29-year-old woman and a mother of two has ended her life as she was struggling with online gambling addiction. Her addiction began during the pandemic lockdown leading her to borrow money from her sisters and sell personal items to feed her addiction. The victim, who lived in Manali New Town, committed suicide on Sunday after she lost more money…

Gambling Addiction ・ 07 June 2022

The Hindu

Woman ends life after losing ₹10 lakh in online gambling

A 29-year-old woman ended her life in Manali New Town on Sunday after she lost money in online gambling. The police identified the victim as Bhavani, 29, a resident of Manali New Town and her husband, Pakiyaraj, 32, works in a healthcare firm in Kandanchavadi. The couple married six years ago after falling in love with each other and have two…

Covid ・ 06 June 2022

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Helplines available for problem gamblers

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Problem gambling, or gambling addiction, includes all gambling behavior patterns that compromise, disrupt or damage personal, family or vocational pursuits. According to the National Council on Problem Gambling, symptoms include: - Increasing preoccupation with gambling; - A need to bet more money more…

Gambling Addiction ・ 18 March 2022

New Indian Express

Online rummy: Playing with life- The New Indian Express

KOCHI: With the Kerala High Court lifting the ban imposed by the state government on online rummy two weeks ago, observing that it is a game of skill, those who are addicted to the game get legal protection. However, the hazards still exist as the game is played for money which is equivalent to gambling. The High Court quashed the notification…

Rummy Games ・ 13 October 2021

India Today

Tamil Nadu: 31-year-old man hangs self, family blames online gambling addiction

A 31-year-old man died by suicide in Tamil Nadu after his family questioned him about his online gambling addiction and the money lost due to it. The deceased, identified as Anandan, was a resident of Kattukollai village. Anandan acquired a job in a tech firm in Chennai six months ago and was earning Rs 13000 per month. His family alleged that…

Gambling Addiction ・ 11 October 2021

The Hindu

Jiwal advises policemen against online gambling

Commissioner of Police Shankar Jiwal advised personnel not to fall prey to online rummy and other gambling and lose their money. This advisory was issued after a constable, who lost his money while playing online rummy, attempting to end his life. In an internal communication on Friday, the Commissioner said a constable spent his time…

Rummy Games ・ 11 September 2021

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Indian states lining up to ban online gambling

India's southern-most state of Tamil Nadu has promulgated an ordinance to ban online gambling, including poker and rummy, in response to recent reports of citizens committing suicide due to gambling losses. As reported by Indian gaming news site GLaws, Tamil Nadu becomes the third state to ban online gambling in recent months after Andhra Pradesh…

Law ・ 19 January 2021

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Gambling addiction: When the mental health impact outweighs money problems

This article contains references to suicide/self-harm. Paul Fung was introduced to gambling at the age of seven, watching his parents play mahjong in the underground casinos of Melbourne's Chinatown. Later in life, as an adult, he would lose $1000000 of his brother's money, either at casinos or online. Fascinated by the fast-paced nature of…

Gambling Addiction ・ 27 September 2022