Feb 21, 2022
Recently, a division bench of the Karnataka High Court delivered a judgment striking down major portions of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021.
How does online gaming addiction impact children? Do you think banning online gaming is a good way to tackle it?
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Shifting of users to grey or illegal offshore online gaming apps not only results in loss of tax revenue for the State and job opportunities for locals but results in users being unable to avail remedies for any unfair behaviour or refusal to pay out winnings.
About Online Gaming Online Gaming (electronic gaming) is playing over a computer network, particularly over the internet. AIGF (All India Gaming Federation) is the apex industry body for Online skill gaming in India. It was established in 2016 and is based on principles of Transparency, Integrity and Responsible gaming. |
The regulation of online games may be a better and proportionate solution rather than an outright ban, and it should be left open for the State government to come up with new legislation dealing with betting and gambling in accordance with the provisions of the constitution.
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