February 9, 2021
There is a fresh plea, this time in the Kerala High Court, asking for online gambling and wagering platforms or real-money gaming platforms depending on what state you are in be regulated and monitored. Filed by one Pauly Vadakkan, a film director, the petition pleaded the Kerala HC to declare online betting and gambling, particularly online rummy, unlawful and illegal. The plea also asks for direction to the Kerala state government to ban these online betting or gambling “of any nature” until an appropriate regulatory regime is established and regulations are framed by the state government.
The petition was filed on January 12 by Vadakkan’s lawyer Jomy K. Jose.