TN to soon enact law banning online rummy, says Minister

The Tamil Nadu government will soon enact a law banning online gaming of rummy and poker keeping in mind public welfare, state Law Minister S Reghupathy said on Wednesday.

His statement comes a day after the Madras High Court declared as unconstitutional, Part II of the& Police Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021, which banned betting or wagering in cyberspace and also games of skill if played for a wager, bet, money or other stakes.

It had struck down the amendment.

The minister said the court had, however, granted liberty to the State to pass another legislation, without any lacunae.

In a statement, Reghupathy said Chief Minister M K Stalin had on Tuesday itself directed that a law be enacted to ban such online games without any delay.

“The chief minister has directed enacting a legislation with due regulations and explanation, considering that public welfare is very important.” “Therefore, in line with the chief minister’s direction, a law to ban online rummy and similar games will be enacted soon,” the minister said.

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