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The court said it is not against virtual games, but laments the absence a regulatory body to monitor and regulate legal gaming in the real world and virtual world.

T E Narasimhan Chennai
The Madras High Court has said a comprehensive framework is necessary to regulate online sports and curb illegal activities. The Court is also of the view that there should be a regulatory body to monitor and regulate and legal gaming, both in the real and virtual spaces. 

In the D Siluvai Venance vs Inspector of Police (Koodankulam Police Station) case, Madras High Court Justice B Pugalendhi today wondered why the police was so prompt in implementing the Tamil Nadu Gaming Act if a person was caught playing cards, while online rummy was permitted not only in the state, but also in

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