SC to hear PIL seeking nationwide ban on online gambling masquerading as E-sports, social games on Friday

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on 17 October a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Centre to prohibit online gambling and betting platforms that allegedly operate under the guise of social and e-sports games.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran took note of the submissions of lawyer Virag Gupta, appearing for petitioner – Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC) – on Thursday and agreed to hear the PIL on October 17.Also Rea ...