{"id":1290619,"date":"2025-02-10T11:42:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T06:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1290619"},"modified":"2025-02-10T11:43:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T06:13:08","slug":"tamil-nadu-bans-online-real-money-games-between-12am-to-5am-under-new-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/tamil-nadu-bans-online-real-money-games-between-12am-to-5am-under-new-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Tamil Nadu Bans Online Real Money Games Between 12AM To 5AM Under New Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority<\/strong> has introduced <strong>new, stricter regulations<\/strong> for <strong>online real money gaming platforms<\/strong>, imposing <strong>stringent controls on access and player safety<\/strong>. The move aims to <strong>curb addiction, regulate financial transactions, and prevent minors from participating<\/strong> in such games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-7-5.png\" alt=\"Tamil Nadu Bans Online Real Money Games Between 12AM To 5AM Under New Regulations\" class=\"wp-image-1290625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-7-5.png 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-7-5-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-7-5-768x357.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the regulations, <strong>online real money games<\/strong> refer to <strong>\u201cany online game where a user deposits cash or assets with the expectation of winning.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Restrictions Under the New Rules<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The new regulations <strong>completely prohibit minors<\/strong> from engaging in <strong>real money gaming<\/strong> and require platforms to implement <strong>mandatory Know Your Customer (KYC) verification<\/strong> before account creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aadhaar authentication<\/strong> is now required for login, followed by an <strong>OTP verification<\/strong> via mobile number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gaming platforms must display caution messages<\/strong>, alerting players after <strong>one hour of continuous play<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Users can set daily, weekly, and monthly spending limits<\/strong> to control in-game expenditures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Time Restrictions and Mandatory Warnings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To prevent <strong>excessive gaming habits<\/strong>, the government has enforced <strong>time-based restrictions<\/strong> on all platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No player can log in between 12 AM and 5 AM<\/strong>, effectively banning late-night gaming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mandatory caution messages<\/strong>, such as <strong>\u201cOnline Gaming is Addictive in Nature,\u201d<\/strong> must be prominently displayed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The new regulations will <strong>take effect once published in the official Gazette<\/strong>, making <strong>Tamil Nadu one of the first states to impose such strict online gaming controls<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With these <strong>new restrictions<\/strong>, Tamil Nadu aims to <strong>regulate online gaming<\/strong>, prevent <strong>financial losses<\/strong>, and <strong>protect young users from addiction<\/strong>. As gaming platforms <strong>adjust to compliance<\/strong>, the state\u2019s move may set a <strong>precedent for similar laws in other parts of India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4o<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority has introduced new, stricter regulations for online real money gaming platforms, imposing stringent controls on access and player safety. The move aims to curb addiction, regulate financial transactions, and prevent minors from participating in such games. 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