{"id":38273,"date":"2021-08-24T08:37:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T08:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=38273"},"modified":"2021-08-24T08:37:36","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T08:37:36","slug":"tamil-nadu-excessive-online-gambling-law-struck-down-what-does-it-mean-for-india-s-gaming-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=38273","title":{"rendered":"Tamil Nadu \u2018excessive\u2019 online gambling law struck down\u2014what does it mean for India\u2019s gaming industry?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PureWinThe Tamil Nadu government\u2019s recently enacted law that bans online betting games like rummy and poker has been declared as invalid.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

 \u2018Excessive and disproportionate\u2019 law not valid<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

A few weeks ago, the Madras High Court struck down<\/a><\/strong><\/span> 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 Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar also described the Tamil Nadu legislation as \u201cexcessive and disproportionate\u201d to its object.<\/p>\n

The Tamil Nadu government amended its current gambling laws<\/a><\/strong><\/span> in February 2021, which led to the online versions of games like rummy and poker illegal in the state. The bold legislation, which banned betting or wagering in cyberspace on poker, rummy and games of skill if played for a wager, bet, money or other stakes, sought to give violators up to two years in prison or fine not exceeding Rs 10,000.<\/p>\n

The ban, according to the state government, was necessary to stop the rising popularity of online gambling\u2014given that many activities in a mobile-first country like India<\/a><\/strong><\/span> have shifted online amid the ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns. The government\u2019s move disappointed online casino<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>game enthusiasts and resulted in many groups challenging the rummy ban before the Madras high court one month after it was announced.<\/p>\n

The petitioners told the court they have been offering online games legitimately across the country and the unreasonable ban infringes their rights, noting, \u201cSince 1968, the Supreme Court has made it clear that rummy is a game of skill and not a game of chance. Therefore, online rummy cannot be banned.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Madras High Court upheld the Supreme Court\u2019s interpretation<\/a><\/strong><\/span> of the term \u201cgambling\u201d to mean only games of chance, whereas rummy is considered purely a game of skill. According to Chief Justice Sanjeeb Banerjee, \u201cWhen it\u2019s a game of skill, Article 19 (1)(g) (right to practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business) comes into play.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although the court struck down the amendment and called it unconstitutional, it stated<\/a><\/strong><\/span> that \u201cits directive would not prevent the government from introducing appropriate legislation conforming to Constitutional principles of propriety.\u201d<\/p>\n

Verdict a boost for India\u2019s online gambling industry<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The high court\u2019s decision marks another step forward for the online gambling industry in India, which has been beset by its murky legal position in the country. And this is why there is a consensus among operators and law experts that India needs a uniform regulation for the gambling industry<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A New Indian Express report quoted<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>industry experts, who said, \u201cInstead of imposing a blanket ban on online gambling, including rummy, the government should chalk out stringent policies to regulate the games. A blanket ban will do more harm as it will boost illegal gaming activities in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Law firm Touchstone Partners and its <\/a>partner ENV Media<\/a><\/strong><\/span> are also working to address, analyse and review India\u2019s online gambling legal landscape. Uday Walia, partner at Touchstone Partners, recently said: \u201cWe are hopeful that the Indian regulatory framework will be amended to encourage additional participation, not least because as a country we have much to gain from regulating activities such as gambling and betting.\u201d<\/p>\n

As analysts from online casino comparison site SevenJackpots pointed out, \u201cA regulated market is better than an illegally functioning one. Examples of effective gambling regulation are found easily: licensing, taxation, and monitoring come first. Corruption and lobbying need to be rooted out with precise legal definitions, altogether raising consumer protection standards.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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