Tamil Nadu has banned online gaming involving winning or losing real money, wagering and betting on the internet. An ordinance by the Governor said those found guilty will be fined Rs 5,000 and can be jailed for six months.
Anyone caught running shops where people can play betting games online will be fined Rs 10,000 and jailed for up to two years.
The Tamil Nadu government's move to ban online betting games comes after several people died by suicide as a result of losing a big amount of money.
No online game is allowed to use electronic funds transfer, which can be used for betting, and there can be no prize money, according to the ordinance.
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit backed the ordinance after the state government sought his help to ban online betting games.
Last month, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy had also asked Union Law Minister RS Prasad to block 132 websites in the state to stop online gambling.
Tamil Nadu To Use AI Alerts To Protect Elephants From Being Hit By Trains "Ignore...": Actor Vijay's Party Junks AIADMK Tie-Up Buzz Before 2026 Election Cooking With Ayala Meen: Savour These Classic Mackerel Dishes From Tamil Nadu Emergency Landing, Fliers Stuck For 3 Days In Phuket; Air India Responds Putin Responds To Biden's Missile Approval By Changing Nuclear Doctrine Explained: Why Delhi's AQI Was 494 Today But International Monitor Said 1,600 US DOJ Will Push Google To Sell Chrome In Anti-Monopoly Measure Palestine Thanks India For $2.5 Million Financial Aid To Its UN Agency Lawrence Bishnoi's Brother Was Not Detained In US Over India Cases: Sources Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.