Supreme Court to hear challenges against Online Gaming Act; PIL seeks ban on gambling appsThe Supreme Court agreed to hear petitions challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2026, while also taking up a PIL seeking action against alleged gambling platforms operating as social and e-sports games. The case questions the nationwide real-money gaming banBy PTI Published Date - 5 August 2026, 06:19 PMNew Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to accord final hearing to a batch of petitions challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act which came into being in 2026. He said a list of 2,000 gaming apps, which were operating betting and gambling activities in India despite the law, was provided to the bench and the Centre. Dr K A Paul is the lead petitioner in the batch of petitions which challenged various provisions of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, which came into effect on May 1, 2026. It imposes a blanket nationwide ban on all Online Real Money Games (ORMG) regardless of whether they involve skill or chance.