Supreme Court Seeks Centre's View on PIL for Nationwide Online Gambling Ban

The Supreme Court has asked the central government for assistance regarding a public interest litigation (PIL) that seeks a nationwide ban on online gambling and betting platforms. The plea argues that many such platforms operate under the guise of e-sports, causing significant social and economic harm. The petition calls for prohibiting monetary transactions to unregistered gaming apps and launching investigations into offshore companies for alleged tax evasion, a move that could reshape the country's multi-crore online gaming industry.