Every mobile phone has become ‘virtual gambling house’: SC flags threat to public health posed by online gaming addiction
Noting that every mobile phone has become a ‘virtual gambling house’, the Supreme Court has flagged the threat to the State and public health posed by online gaming addiction.
“The addiction and depression that stem from indulging in online money gaming and the frequent suicides that are reported would go on to indicate that this poses a widespread public health issue as well,” a Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan said, upholding Tamil Nadu and Karnataka laws banning online betting and gambling.
