Supreme Court seeks Centre's response in PIL to regulate online betting apps

The Supreme Court of India has sought the Centre's response in a PIL seeking to regulate betting applications.

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh was hearing a plea filed by KA Paul. As per the petitioner many children have committed suicide after getting involved in online betting and gambling applications.

Furthermore, the plea raises questions over online influencers, actors and cricketers promoting these applications.

"More than 1,023 people committed suicide in Telangana, as 25 Bollywood and Tollywood actors/influencers played with the lives of the innocents", the petitioner appearing in person told the court today.

Court asked the petitioner what could be done adding that petitioner was under a misconception that online betting could be stopped through a law. "Just like we can't stop people from committing murder, a law cannot prevent people from indulging in betting or gambling," Justice Surya Kant said.