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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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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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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…

Law ・ 13 January 2023

The Hindu

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: Suicide victims' kin allege cases being wrongly attributed to online rummy and gambling

In Tamil Nadu, some cases relating to people committing suicides have been attributed to be due to the addiction to online gambling. However, these claims are being refuted by the families of some of the people. Despite the fact that deaths brought on by online gambling losses are a serious worry for the state, families also claim that inaccurate…

Incidents ・ 28 December 2022

The Hindu

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…

Incidents ・ 26 December 2022

The News Minute

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

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

Law ・ 01 December 2022

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

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

Politics ・ 01 December 2022

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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…

Law ・ 30 November 2022

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Tamil Nadu passes Assembly Bill to ban online gambling

The decision to ban online gambling was taken as Tamil Nadu reported a series of suicides of people who were involved in online gambling and lost a huge sum of money on many online gambling platforms. news Online Gambling Wednesday, October 19, 2022 - 18:24 The Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a Bill to ban online gambling and regulate online gaming on…

Law ・ 19 October 2022

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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…

Law ・ 12 October 2022

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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…

Politics ・ 07 October 2022

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Online Gambling Bill To Ban Online Rummy Gambling TN Approved By Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi gave assent to the ordinance to regulate online gambling games. The Tamil Nadu cabinet approved an ordinance to ban online games in September. According to a report on ABP Nadu, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi provided assent to the online ordinance on Friday. The Governor provided nod for the ordinance on October…

Rummy Games ・ 07 October 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

The Hindu

Namakkal man ends life after losing ₹ 5 lakh in online gambling

A 27-year-old man in Rasipuram ended his life after losing money in online gambling on Wednesday. The police said that V. Suresh of Pattanam North Street lost ₹ 5 lakh in online gambling. He was found dead in his house by his parents in the morning. Though he had saved enough money to go abroad in search of a job, he lost all of it due to his…

Incidents ・ 03 August 2022

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…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 July 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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TN Plans 'Emergency Law' to Ban Online Gambling as Chennai Woman's Death by Suicide Triggers Outrage

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

Incidents ・ 10 June 2022

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PMK to protest against online gambling on June 10

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

Law ・ 08 June 2022

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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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,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 07 January 2022

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India: Karnataka Govt. seeks to ban online gambling

ndia's Karnataka Cabinet decided on Saturday, September 4 to ban online gambling by amending the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. However, online lottery and betting on horse races happening within or outside the state will not be prohibited. The cabinet approved a draft of the amendment bill, which will be taken to the House during the legislature…

Law ・ 06 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