Supreme Court Rejects Junglee Games Challenge to India’s State-Level Online Gambling Ban
The Supreme Court rejected Junglee Games’ challenge to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka online gambling bans, ruling that betting converts skill games into gambling.Summary
The Supreme Court of India rejected Junglee Games’ challenge to the online gambling bans in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The operator, a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, argued that skill-based games differ from chance-based games and should be treated differently under the law. However, the court ruled that betting on the outcome converts skill-based games into gambling and that such games do not enjoy legal immunity. The ban, approved in 2025 and effective from May this year, ended the country’s emerging iGaming sector. Following the market closure, Flutter Entertainment laid off roughly 350 employees. The decision sustains state-level restrictions, and gaming companies continue to pursue constitutional challenges.
(Source：Sccg Management)