The Supreme Court will soon hear petitions challenging the Online Gaming Regulation Act, 2025, after transferring all cases from Delhi, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh High Courts. Gaming firms argue the ban has shut down their businesses and violates fundamental rights.
The Supreme Court has transferred all petitions challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 from Delhi, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh High Courts to itself. The landmark case will now settle the constitutional validity of India’s first nationwide ban on online gaming for stakes.