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 Online Gaming Act 2025 faces a legal row as the Centre moves the Supreme Court seeking the transfer of High Court cases challenging the controversial law.
Head Digital Works has challenged the new Online Gaming Act, 2025 in the Karnataka High Court, arguing that banning Rummy and Poker violates constitutional rights. The company says the prohibition endangers jobs, tax revenue and over Rs 23,000 crore in industry investments.
