Night ban, mandatory KYC regulations to stay for online real money games as Madras HC junks pleas by companies, players

What Madras HC said while upholding Tamil Nadu’s night ban on real money gaming

The court emphasised that TN govt has legislative competence to make laws to protect public health & regulate trade, rejecting petitioners' argument about encroaching on Centre's domain.

Right to privacy not absolute: HC backs night ban on gaming

A division bench of justices SM Subramaniam and K Rajasekar said the Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority (Real Money Games) Regulations, 2025, were reasonable restrictions aimed at curbing gaming addiction.

Madras HC Declines to Interfere with Aadhar Based Age Verification for Online Real Money Games

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Madras High Court on Tuesday declined to dilute the norm of age verification through Aadhar for playing online real money games and upheld restrictions including the ban from midnight to 5 AM to play such games. India News | Madras HC Declines to Interfere with Aadhar Based Age Verification for Online Real Money Games.

Madras High Court upholds night ban on online real money games in Tamil Nadu

Madras High Court upholds Tamil Nadu's ban on Real Money Games during night hours, citing public health risks.

HC upholds TN Govt‘s night ban, Aadhaar-based KYC for online real money games

Chennai: The Madras High Court on Tuesday upheld the validity of key regulations introduced by the Tamil Nadu government to curb excessive use of online real money gaming platforms. The court dismissed a batch of petitions filed by online gaming companies and players, challenging the legality and constitutionality of the measures. A Division Bench comprising Justice S.M. Subramaniam and Justice K. Rajasekar ruled in favour of the state, stating …

Night ban, mandatory KYC regulations to stay for online real money games as Madras HC junks pleas by companies, players

The petitions had challenged the regulations brought in by the Tamil Nadu Gaming Authority, making KYC verification mandatory for playing online real money games. It had also instructed gaming companies to impose a ‘blank hour’ from 12 am to 5 am restricting the players from participating.