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OPINION: Regulation of games of skill under a central legislative regime is the need of the hour
OPINION: Regulation of games of skill under a central legislative regime is the need of the hour
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Constitution of India, the Public
Gambling Act, 1867 (“Gambling Act”), was the central law governing gambling in India. However, under Entry 34 of List II of Schedule VII of the Constitution of India, the state legislatures are the competent legislatures to make laws governing “betting and gambling”. Since the Gambling Act, at the time of its enactment was enacted by the competent legislature, it continues to operate in the territories mentioned therein, having been saved under Article 372 of the Constitution. Since the states are now seized with the power to make laws on “betting and gambling,” the states having jurisdiction over such territories may amend/repeal the Gambling Act. Most states in India have, however, adopted the Gambling Act with certain amendments. Fe
Two years imprisonment, fine for online gambling in TN
By PTI| Posted by Neha | Published: 4th February 2021 8:17 pm IST
Chennai: Online games like rummy and poker involving betting shall invite imprisonment up to two years or fine not exceeding Rs 10,000 or both, according to an amendment Bill introduced in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday seeking to replace an ordinance banning cyberspace gambling.
No person shall ‘wager’ or ‘bet’ in games like rummy or similar games played online using ‘computers’ or ‘any communication device’ or any other instrument of gaming, the Bill said. Also, no one shall facilitate or organise such games involving gambling in the cyberspace.
TN Bill to ban online gambling
February 04, 2021 Playing online games like poker and rummy involving betting will invite imprisonment of two years or fine not exceeding ₹10,000 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 Ordinance to ban online gaming, wagering or betting in cyberspace.
The Statement of Objects and Reasons for the Bill introduced by Deputy Chief Minister O Paneerselvam said that playing online games that are addictive had developed manifold in recent times. Innocent people got cheated and incidents of suicide were reported. To prevent such incidents and protect innocent people from evils of online gaming, it was decided to ban wagering or betting in cyber space.
Two years imprisonment, fine for online gambling in Tamil Nadu
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Published: Thursday, February 4, 2021, 19:17 [IST]
Chennai, Feb 01: Online games like rummy and poker involving betting shall invite imprisonment up to two years or fine not exceeding Rs 10,000 or both, according to an amendment Bill introduced in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday seeking to replace an ordinance banning cyberspace gambling.
No person shall wager or bet in games like rummy or similar games played online using computers or any communication device or any other instrument of gaming, the Bill said.
Also, no one shall facilitate or organise such games involving gambling in the cyberspace. Violators shall be punished with imprisonment that may extend to two years or with fine not exceeding Rs 10,000 or with both, according to the Bill, and it covers games of mere skill as well if played in consideration of a wager, bet, money or other stake.