The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear public interest litigation seeking a nationwide ban on online gambling and betting platforms allegedly operating under the guise of e-sports and social games.
The litigation was filed on behalf of governance organization, the Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change, on October 13 and will be heard on Friday. It lists six respondents, including Apple and Google.
It calls on various government ministries, including Electronics and Information Technology, Information and Broadcasting, and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, to ensure a coordinated evaluation of the new Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025, as well as state laws used to prohibit gambling disguised as online skill or e-sports games.
