The Indian Express reports
IN A boost for the online gaming industry in India, a division bench of the Karnataka High Court Monday struck down key amendments to the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, which were brought in last year to ban all forms of gambling in the state, including online gambling, in order to “curb menace of gaming through the Internet, mobile apps”.
“The provisions are declared to be ultra vires under the Constitution and struck down,” Justice Krishna S Dixit said while pronouncing the order.
“However, nothing in the judgment shall be construed to prevent an appropriate legislation from being brought about concerning the subject that is betting and gambling in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution,” Justice Dixit said.
