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The Governor of Tamil Nadu has given his assent to a Bill banning online gambling in the state, despite the recent amendments to the Information Technology Rules, 2021 by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) which brought in rules for regulating online real money games. The Bill prohibits online gambling and online games of chance played for money or other stakes, and while it specifically names Rummy and Poker as games of chance, it can go much wider in scope. The Governor’s assent to the Bill comes just days after the Centre notified amendments to the Information Technology Rules, 2021, which brought in rules for regulating online real money games.

Industry associations representing online gaming companies expressed regret over Tamil Nadu Governor’s assent to the Bill and are expected to challenge it in court when the state government notifies provisions of the ordinance. Roland Landers, head of the All India Gaming federation (AIGF) said the Bill was “unconstitutional” and that the association will file a case against it.