Telangana imposes ban on online gambling and betting
The ordinance stated that online rummy has become popular in Telangana state due to its easy accessibility to all ages.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2017-07-10 20:55 GMT
Hyderabad: Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan promulgated the Telangana Gaming (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, imposing a ban on online gambling and betting.
The Ordinance was cleared by the state Cabinet on June 17 and referred to the Governor for approval. The Ordinance was brought to amend the Telangana Gaming Act, 1974, and was published in the Telangana Gazette.
The ordinance stated that online rummy has become popular in Telangana state due to its easy accessibility to all ages.