Key Points:
- Supreme Court sends notice to Central Government on plea to ban illegal betting apps.
- PIL connects unregulated betting to public harm.
- Case questions whether fantasy sports are really skill-based.
India’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) asking for a full ban on illegal betting apps across the country. The plea also asks for tighter rules on online gaming and fantasy sports, which the petitioner says are wrongly seen as skill-based games.
The case points to serious social and financial risks from unregulated online betting. The petitioner says these platforms hurt vulnerable people. The PIL argues that betting depends on chance, not skill, and should be banned under the Public Gambling Act, 1867, which many Indian states still follow.
The petitioner also points out that India has no single law at the national level to control online betting and gaming. He says that without central rules, states handle things in different ways or do too little, which lets illegal apps spread freely.
This is not the first time the Supreme Court has looked at issues in the gambling sector. The petition follows another case the Court is hearing about taxes on gambling and so-called skill-based games.
Good to Know
The First Information Report mentioned in the plea names 25 celebrities, cricketers, and influencers. They are accused of misleading people by promoting betting apps.
The PIL asks the Supreme Court to make the Government create a strong national law to manage online betting, fantasy sports, and gaming platforms. It also warns that celebrity promotions help make risky behaviour seem normal.
The case is likely to bring up bigger questions about digital safety, ad ethics, and the legal difference between gambling and skill-based games.
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