Faced with bans in states and several court cases, the online gaming industry is facing challenging times

Southern states are going hammer and tongs against online rummy and the booming business could be severely impacted this year

Besides Virat Kohli, a division bench, headed by Chief Justice S Manikumar, also issued notices to actors Aju Varghese and Tamanna Bhatia

Sourav Ganguly and Virat Kohli are among a clutch of celebrities who are endorsing online brands that feature real money gaming

The journalist had recently completed a series of news reports on gambling in rural areas of Assam ahead of Diwali.

The Madras High Court has expressed its anguish over suicides due to online gambling. It is also worried that celebrities are endorsing gaming apps

Top cricketers like Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni and Shane Watson are all endorsing fantasy leagues that see consumers waging online bets

Dismissing advocate Gurdip Singh Sachar's Public Interest litigation, the Bombay High Court said fantasy gaming depends on knowledge and skills, rather than luck.

The court, however, issued a notice to the Centre and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seeking their responses to the plea by Avinash Mehrotra who has alleged that such activities are 'illegal'.

In a Gangtok-style promise of a jackpot, expect some jockeying