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Supreme Court Demands Response on Online Gambling Ban

11/5/2025

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The Supreme Court of India has directed the Central government to respond to a PIL seeking a ban on online gambling platforms posing as e-sports and social gaming.
The PIL, filed by the Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change, says about 2,000 apps operate despite the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act (PROGA) prohibiting online money games.
The petition calls for stricter enforcement, including blocking transactions with unregistered platforms.

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Story summary

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Central government to respond to a PIL seeking a ban on online gambling platforms posing as e-sports and social gaming.
The PIL, filed by the Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change, says about 2,000 apps operate despite the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act (PROGA) prohibiting online money games.
The petition calls for stricter enforcement, including blocking transactions with unregistered platforms.