Tamil Nadu to ban Rummy amid reports of suicides
Friday, November 6, 2020 • Tamil
Listen to article
--:-- / --:--
1x
This is a beta feature and we would love to hear your feedback?
Send us your feedback to audioarticles@vaarta.com
Send us your feedback to audioarticles@vaarta.com
E Palaniswami, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, has said that the government will impose a ban on online rummy, the popular betting platform. Speaking at an inaugural function on Thursday, EPS said that rummy has caused the suicide of a number of youngsters in Tamil Nadu. About 12 youths are reported to have died due to the burden of debt caused by the betting game. The government is also going to ban gambling.
The CM's statement comes days after a petition was filed with the Madras High Court seeking a ban on rummy. The petition said that the Telugu States, Odisha, among others, have either banned or regulated games involving gambling.
As many as 2 lakh people play rummy in Tamil Nadu. A player bets as much as Rs 100 to Rs 500 on each game. Some overenthusiastic ones put thousands of rupees on the line.
Meanwhile, the Online Rummy Federation has said that it will work with authorities to create a safe gaming industry so that there is no abuse of the online platforms. The Federation squarely put the blame on illegal sites for suicides.
A post on the rummy site says that there as many as 30 million players registered.
Follow us on Google News and stay updated with the latest!
Follow
Comments
Welcome to IndiaGlitz comments! Please keep conversations courteous and relevant to the topic. To ensure productive and respectful discussions, you may see comments from our Community Managers, marked with an "IndiaGlitz Staff" label. For more details, refer to our community guidelines.
- logoutLogout
Login to post comment
More News
Headlines
-a3e.jpg "T.S. Balaiya made M.G.R. a hero... narrated by Jai Balaiya Ganesh.")
-3c4.jpg "Sivakarthikeyan has a strong interest in drama... The reason behind my success is Kamal... says Crazy Mohan.")
-e5c.jpg "It was wrong for Savitri to love Gemini. Everyone has a dark side... says actor Rajesh.")
-e66.jpg "In Andhra, Gemini was the villain, and there was emotional pain with her sister... Savitri's daughter Vijaya Chamundeswari.")
-71b.jpg "Looking at Crazy Mohan's dialogues, I developed an inferiority complex... explains Visu.")
-5d5.jpg "Love letters in bundles... it was women who pursued him... - Kamala Selvaraj")
-adc.jpg "Why did you choose alcohol as your companion, Amma?... Jayachitra on Nadigaiyar Thilagam (Savitri)")
-798.jpg "The truth that Sowcar Janaki says: 'If a biopic of politicians is made, it will stink")
-7c2.jpg "The astrologer said that I will act till the end of my life... Vennira Aadai Moorthy")
