Tamil Nadu bans online gaming; Rs 5,000 fine, six months jail for violators

Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit promulgated Ordinance on Friday to ban online gaming. The decision was been taken based on the proposal by the state government.

As per the ordinance, people who are found gaming will be punished with a fine amount of 5,000 rupees and six months imprisonment. The people who host common gaming houses will be punished with a fine amount of 10,000 rupees and two years imprisonment. The ordinance provides for banning the electronic transfer of funds used for wagering and betting, distributing the winnings, prize money. It also provides for punishing the persons who are running the company which conducts online gaming by wagering and betting