Chennai, June 3 -- In a landmark judgment, the Madras High Court on Tuesday upheld the
Tamil Nadu government's regulations on online real money gaming, rejecting multiple petitions
filed by gaming companies and individuals challenging the state's right to impose such restrictions.
A Division Bench comprising Mr Justices S.M. Subramaniam and K. Rajasekar ruled that the state has the constitutional authority to regulate online games in the interest of public health and safety.
The court emphasized that the right to privacy is not absolute and that reasonable restrictions can
be imposed to prevent social harm.
The key provisions validated by the court include mandatory Aadhaar-based Know Your Customer (KYC) verification, a ban on playin...