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May ruling backs state online betting laws in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
On 27 May 2026 the Supreme Court upheld state online betting laws, holding that a state's power over betting and gambling covers betting on online games. It restored the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka laws that High Courts had struck down, and upheld GST on betting and gambling the same day.
Supreme Court of India: State of Tamil Nadu v Junglee Games India Pvt Ltd, 2026 INSC 594
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