The Supreme Court has affirmed states' authority to control and prohibit online gaming involving betting. This decision overturns earlier High Court rulings that had struck down state laws restricting online rummy and poker with stakes. The Court stated that even games of skill can be regulated if they impact public well-being.

The Supreme Court has affirmed states' authority to control and prohibit online gaming involving betting. This decision overturns earlier High Court rulings that had struck down…

The Supreme Court upheld the retrospective 28% GST levy on online gaming firms and ruled that gaming with stakes amounts to betting and gambling.