Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act
The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022
This Act regulates online gaming in Tamil Nadu by strictly prohibiting online gambling and betting on games of chance played for money or other stakes. It applies to individual players, local game providers who must obtain official registration, outside companies who must block access within the state, as well as advertisers and financial institutions facilitating these games. This matter is crucial because the law aims to protect the public from mental and financial distress by imposing criminal penalties on violators and empowering a new state authority to ban illegal platforms and establish overall state control over the digital gaming industry.
Chapter II THE TAMIL NADU ONLINE GAMING AUTHORITY. →
Chapter III GENERAL PROHIBITIONS. →
Chapter IV REGULATIONS FOR LOCAL ONLINE GAMES PROVIDERS. →
- 10Registration of local online games providers.
- 11Suspension and revocation of certificate of registration.
- 12Appeal.
- 13Establishment of Appellate Authority.
- 14Restrictions.
- 15Procedure to deal with noncompliance of restrictions.
- 16Penalty for contravention of sections 7, 8, 10 and 14.
- 17Cognizance of offences.
- 18Power to compound offences.
- 19Offences by companies.
- 20Chairperson, members, officers and employees of Authority and Appellate Authority to be public servants.
- 21Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 22Act not in derogation of any other law.
- 23Presumption as to online game of chance and power to amend Schedule.
- 24Power to make rules.
- 25Power to remove difficulties.
- 26Repeal.
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