Supreme Court agrees to joint hearing of Online Gaming Act challenges; A23 seeks urgent stay

The Supreme Court on Monday (September 8) agreed to hear all petitions challenging the Online Gaming Act that, currently pending before different High Courts. The decision follows the government’s request to consolidate all cases before the apex court.

The apex court directed that matters pending before the Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka High Courts be moved to the SC for a consolidated hearing.

On August 28, the parent company of the gaming firm A23 Rummy had approached the Karnataka HC against the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming…