Supreme Court To Examine Complete Ban On Online Betting And Gambling Platforms

India’s Supreme Court reviews ban on Online Gambling Platforms

The Supreme Court has asked the central government to respond to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide ban on online gambling and betting platforms allegedly operating under the pretext of e-sports and social gaming, according to The Hindu. A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan instructed the petitioner’s counsel to provide copies of the PIL to government officials and requested Additional Solicitor General V.…

Supreme Court To Examine Complete Ban On Online Betting And Gambling Platforms

New Delhi, October 24, 2025— The Supreme Court of India has taken a big step toward figuring out what will happen to the country’s controversial online gaming business by asking the Union government if it is allowed to completely prohibit online gaming and betting sites. Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan consented to look at a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that says a lot of gambling and betting websites are doing well by pretending to…