The Allahabad High Court in India recently called on the government of Uttar Pradesh to establish a senior committee to study and formulate new laws in response to the rapid development of online gambling and gaming.
The court pointed out that the current Public Gambling Act of 1867 is no longer applicable to the digital age, with insufficient regulation of gambling activities on virtual platforms, and there is an urgent need to establish a unified and well-structured legal framework nationwide.
Judge Diwakar stated that the new law should consider technological changes and incorporate expert opinions, including economic and tax aspects, to ensure that gambling activities are conducted in a legal and transparent environment.
Currently, some online gambling activities remain outside of regulation and are even suspected of being illegal, but due to legal gaps, the progress of law enforcement and judicial procedures is limited.
The case originated from two defendants accused of operating online gambling platforms requesting the dismissal of charges. Although the court ultimately ruled to maintain investigative rights, it also emphasized the urgency of legal updates, calling for the rapid filling of regulatory gaps in online gambling to prevent illegal activities.
