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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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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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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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Tamil Nadu Governor signed online gambling bill only after resolution: DMK

Two days after the Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution seeking a timeframe for Governors to give their assent to legislations, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday said all states in the country should demand a Constitutional amendment to revoke powers vested with the Raj Bhavan to sign bills passed by elected representatives. The…
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Tamil Nadu Governor signed online gambling bill only after resolution: DMK
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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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India: Tamil Nadu govt. publishes legislation on online gambling

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday published in its gazette the legislation on banning online gambling. This comes a day after the government's Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly was given the go-ahead by the state Governor, R.N. Ravi. In addition to this legislation, a panel to regulate online gaming will be set up. The panel's chief would…
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India: Tamil Nadu govt. publishes legislation on 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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TN Gov Assents to Law Banning Online Gambling and Games of Chance

After a very long wait for the state government, Tamil Nadu's Governor R.N. Ravi finally granted his assent to the state's law banning online gambling and games of chance yesterday, The Hindu reported. Ravi's stamp of approval came after the state assembly passed a resolution against him earlier in the day. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin…
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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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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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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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Any other way to ban online gambling ?

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…
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India's online gaming boom prompts fears of gambling surge

B. Bhavani, a 29-year-old resident of India's southern city of Chennai, used to sneak out from her bed in the middle of the night to play online card games like rummy. She promised her husband several times she would quit, but she was already hooked. As her addiction worsened, Bhavani's savings started to disappear and debts began to mount. She and…
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India's online gaming boom prompts fears of gambling surge
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Tamil Nadu govt declined to provide info on online gambling law's report

Update on 26/12/2022: The Tamil Nadu government once again declined to disclose information on its gambling law's public consultations citing Section 8(i) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. "The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2022 (..) is yet to come into effect and since the matter is still…
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Tamil Nadu govt declined to provide info on online gambling law's report
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Online games based on chances: Tamil Nadu law minister defends ban

Tamil Nadu Gaming and Police Laws (Amendment) Act of 2021, bans playing of games like rummy and poker with stakes. (Representational Image/Reuters) By Akshaya Nath: Tamil Nadu law minister S Regupathy on Friday issued a clarification to the queries raised by Governor RN Ravi regarding the state's ban on online gambling and regulations of online…
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Online games based on chances: Tamil Nadu law minister defends ban
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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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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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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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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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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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Online Gambling Row: Govt Decides To Wait For Assent

Chennai: As the ordinance on online gambling lapsed on Sunday, Tamil Nadu government has decided to wait for governor R N Ravi to give his assent to the bill to replace it that has been passed by the state assembly. Many political parties, however, slammed the governor for delaying assent as the state continues to report suicides over loss of money…
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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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Tamil Nadu to Shut Down Online Gambling

A landmark move by the Tamil Nadu government in India to shut down online gambling within the state is sparking fears of a massive uptick in illegal gambling operations in the state. An ordinance was agreed upon by the Tamil Nadu Cabinet last week, and pending the governor's approval, the new rule will roll out almost immediately. The new law comes…
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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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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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Tamil Nadu Assembly passes bill to ban online gambling games

Updated Oct 20, 2022 | 01:04 PM IST As per the reports, the Bill has been introduced for banning online gambling platforms including Rummy and Poker.The Tamil Nadu government in March had stated that they were committed to banning these online platforms and also asserted that they have been making efforts to invoke the laws that serve the said…
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Tamil Nadu Assembly passes bill to ban online gambling games
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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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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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Tamil Nadu govt promulgates Ordinance prohibiting online gambling, games
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Tamil Nadu Government Passes Bill To Prohibit Online Gambling, Games

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill to prohibit online gambling and regulate online games in the State. The state government had earlier this month promulgated an ordinance to prohibit online gambling and regulate online games in Tamil Nadu and said an online gaming authority will be set up to exercise powers conferred by the…
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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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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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Online Gambling Games Ban: Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Bill To Ban Online Gambling Platforms, Including Rummy and Poker

Agency News ANI |Oct 19, 2022 05:02 PM IST Chennai, October 19: Tamil Nadu Law Minister S Regupathy on Wednesday introduced a bill in the state assembly to ban online gambling games. As per the reports, the Bill has been introduced for banning online gambling platforms including Rummy and Poker. The Tamil Nadu government in March had stated that…
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Online Gambling Games Ban: Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Bill To Ban Online Gambling Platforms, Including Rummy and Poker
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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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Yet Another Attempt At Passing The Blame For Online Gambling Around Instead Pf Working Towards Legal Regulation And Safe Gaming Environment

British Rule Accused of Creating the "Inescapable Death Trap" of Online Gambling With It Not Legal In Many Countries With the 75th Independence Day celebrations well underway in India, a recently published opinion article accuses the long-gone British rule for setting in motion the processes that have now produced the "inescapable death trap" of…
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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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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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Press Trust of India: TN govt promulgates Ordinance prohibiting online gambling, games

Chennai, Oct 8 (PTI) 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…
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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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Can online gaming be compared to gambling? Here's what BT Poll found

The Tamil Nadu government has recently approved an ordinance to regulate online gambling including banning of'online games with stakes' in the state. As per a poll conducted by Business Today, a majority of respondents across different social media platforms felt such a ban on online gaming where bets were involved was justified (Twitter: 63.3 per…
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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…
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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…
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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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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 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…
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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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Tamil Nadu Government Investigates the Impact of Casino Online Gambling

June 25, 2022 The Tamil Nadu Government has announced the setting up of a four-man committee to investigate the impact of online gambling on people's lives. There are ways for people to protect themselves from such problems if they play at a reputable site for example, with proper responsible gambling measures in place. This is something that is…
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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…
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We need to formulate a structured gaming law that allows players to enjoy the thrills of online gaming responsibly, safely, transparently and securely
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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…
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Prevent further loss of life, ban online gambling: PMK Ramadoss

PMK founder S. Ramadoss on Friday urged the Tamil Nadu government to enact a revised law to ban online gambling immediately and prevent further loss of lives. He said a food sector employee committed suicide recently after running up huge debt by gambling online. This is the third death in the last one week. If the online gambling is not banned,…
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Prevent further loss of life, ban online gambling: PMK Ramadoss
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E-gaming federation wants policies to regulate online gaming

The Tamil Nadu government should introduce policies to regulate online gaming instead of resorting to blanket bans because such extreme measures will boost ill-legal gaming activities, leading to a detrimental impact on the very players the government seeks to protect, said Sameer Barde, Chief Executive Officer, E-Gaming Federation. "Tamil Nadu…
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E-gaming federation wants policies to regulate online gaming
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Law Minister expects favourable verdict on online gambling ban

Reiterating the need for a legislation to impose a ban on online gambling, State Law Minister S. Regupathy on Tuesday expressed hope that the Supreme Court would come out with a good judgment on the appeal filed by the Tamil Nadu government against the order of the Madras High Court quashing the ban on online gambling. "We cannot discuss the issue…
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Law Minister expects favourable verdict on online gambling ban
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Banning online gambling easier said than done?

Karnataka will join its southern neighbours in bringing in a legislation to ban online betting and gambling in the upcoming Legislature session starting on Monday. While the law will provide stringent punishment for those flouting the ban if they are caught, enforcing such a ban and monitoring the Internet is easier said than done, senior police…
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Banning online gambling easier said than done?
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As Online Gambling Addiction Turns ‘Life-threatening’ in Tamil Nadu, Stalin Vows to End Venture; Here's What Law Says

Investigation revealed that Manikandan was addicted to online gambling and lost money in lakhs. (Image: Shutterstock) The New Year started on a grim note in Tamil Nadu's Chennai where a family of four - including a 35-year-old woman and two children - was found dead inside their house in the Perungudi area. The 36-year-old bank employee,…
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As Online Gambling Addiction Turns ‘Life-threatening’ in Tamil Nadu, Stalin Vows to End Venture; Here's What Law Says
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Karnataka online gambling ban, explained

The Karnataka legislature has passed a Bill to amend the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 in order to ban all forms of gambling in the state, including online gambling. The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed by the legislature despite a similar law - the Tamil Nadu Gambling and Police Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 - passed in February in…
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How Karnataka's Online Gambling Bill Could Impact Skill-based Gaming Startups

Karnataka's proposed amendment to ban online gambling could have major implications on Indian skill-based gaming startups, since it brings them under the ambit of the regulation by removing the distinction between game of skill and game of chance, according to industry experts. Karnataka's legislative assembly had tabled the bill on Friday to amend…
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How Karnataka's Online Gambling Bill Could Impact Skill-based Gaming Startups
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Time for progressive law on online gaming

The Tamil Nadu government played to the gallery, when in November 2020, in the backdrop of the Assembly elections, it decided to pass an ordinance banning online games. In a single stroke of the pen, the ordinance banned all online games, even saying that "games of mere skill, if played for wager, bet, money or other stake" cannot be allowed in the…
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Tamil Nadu ‘excessive’ online gambling law struck down-what does it mean for India’s gaming industry?

The Tamil Nadu government's recently enacted law that bans online betting games like rummy and poker has been declared as invalid. A few weeks ago, the Madras High Court struck down the Tamil Nadu Gaming and Police Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021, on grounds that it does not follow the national Public Gaming Act, 1867. The first bench of Chief Justice…
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Tamil Nadu ‘excessive’ online gambling law struck down-what does it mean for India’s gaming industry?
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TN Bill to ban online gambling

Playing online games like poker and rummy involving betting will invite imprisonment of two years or fine not exceeding ₹10000 or both in Tamil Nadu, says an amendment Bill introduced on Thursday in the Assembly seeking to replace an Ordinance banning cyberspace gambling. On November 21, 2020, the Governor Banwarilal Purohit promulgated the…
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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…
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Indian states lining up to ban online gambling
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