Tamil Nadu Online game: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has given his assent to a Bill banning online gambling which was adopted in March by the state Assembly for a second time, official sources said on Monday. Online Gaming Ban in state: imposes fine up to Rs 10 lakh, 3-year jail term.
Just after the Assembly adopted a resolution urging the central government and President to fix a time frame for state governors to approve Bills adopted by the House. Tamil Nadu has banned online gambling after state governor RN Ravi gave his assent to the Bill. With the Governor clearing the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill, a gazette notification would follow.
Advertisement in any form promoting online gambling or playing online games of chance with money or other stakes is prohibited in the state. The specified online games of chance are rummy and poker. In Tamil Nadu, any person indulging in online gambling/online games of chance with money or other stakes shall be punished with imprisonment for a term that may extend to three months or with a fine up to Rs 5,000 or both.
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Those inducing people to play online gambling/games of chance face punishment with imprisonment of up to one year or with a fine, which may extend to Rs 5 lakh or both. Any person who provides online gambling services or games of poker and rummy with money or other stakes shall face punishment with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with a fine which may extend to Rs 10 lakh or both.
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