India, Feb. 25 -- Online gaming platforms Games24x7, Junglee Games, and Head Digital Works have reportedly dragged the Tamil Nadu government to the Madras High Court (HC) over the state's recently promulgated online real money gaming rules.

As per Moneycontrol, the three companies have filed writ petitions before the HC and have sought directions to stay the implementation of the new rules. The platforms have also moved the HC to obtain an interim injunction preventing the local authorities from initiating any coercive action against them.

This comes weeks after the state government notified new online gaming rules, which effectively bar all minors (under the age of 18) from playing online real money games. In an official gazette notifi...