Madras High Court Upholds Restrictions on Online Real Money Games
The Madras High Court has upheld regulations on online real money games, maintaining age verification with Aadhar and a ban from midnight to 5 AM. The court emphasized the need for regulations to protect public health from the risks posed by online gaming, balancing trade rights with constitutional protections.
- Country:
- India
The Madras High Court has upheld significant restrictions on online real money games, including age verification via Aadhar and a ban on gaming from midnight to 5 AM.
A bench led by Justices SM Subramaniam and K Rajasekar dismissed petitions challenging these regulations by various gaming companies, including Head Digital Works Pvt. Ltd.
The court highlighted the necessity of these rules to safeguard public health, balancing it against trade rights, underlining the negative impacts gaming poses to players' physical, mental, and financial well-being.
(With inputs from agencies.)
Advertisement
ALSO READ
Congress pays tribute to former Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi on his birth anniversary
"Sun of knowledge who came to elevate downtrodden Tamil Nadu": MK Stalin remembers M Karunanidhi on his birth anniversary
Empowering Differently Abled: Tamil Nadu's Legislative Leap
Census Delay Sparks Controversy: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Criticizes Centre
Amit Shah's Strategic Visit to Tamil Nadu: BJP Gears Up for Elections
Google News