Supreme Court hears petition to block gambling apps presented as social games
India’s Supreme Court has begun hearing a public interest petition by the Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change seeking restrictions on gambling platforms it says operate as social games or esports. The petition asks the court to direct government ministries to interpret online gaming legislation and state laws to prohibit those platforms, and names Apple and Google India among respondents.
The petition could affect how online gambling platforms are treated under India’s national and state laws.