Online gambling: Karnataka will soon have foolproof law to end illegal betting, says home minister

The Karnataka government’s proposed law to regulate online gaming will clearly distinguish between games of skill and games of chance and will be framed to withstand any judicial scrutiny, home minister G Parameshwara told the Assembly on Tuesday.

At the same time, Karnataka would also pursue the case in the Supreme Court to have the 2021 amendments to the Karnataka Police Act restored and end the menace of betting through unlawful gaming apps, he said.

An expert group led by DGP Pranab Mohanty is working on a draft law to regulate the sector, and…