The Union government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking to transfer all pending challenges to the promotion and regulation of online gaming act, 2025 from various High Courts to the apex court. At present, cases questioning the validity of the new legislation are being heard in the Delhi, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh High Courts.
The Centre has argued that since the issues raised in these matters are identical and touch upon questions of national importance, they should be adjudicated by the Supreme Court to avoid inconsistent decisions from different courts.
When the case was mentioned before a Bench led by Chief Justice BR Gavai, the government’s counsel stressed the urgency of the matter, noting that the Karnataka High Court is scheduled to hear interim applications related to the Act early next week. Acknowledging the submission, the Chief Justice agreed to list the Centre’s plea in the coming days.
The Online Gaming Act, 2025, which came into effect in August, is the country’s first central law aimed at regulating online games played for monetary stakes. The legislation imposes a complete ban on real-money gaming, including poker, rummy, fantasy sports and other betting platforms
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