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The cops seized a total of Rs 2,80,500 lakhs from the accused
The ordinance was promulgated by the state government after the 50th Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council meeting had fixed 28 per cent GST on gambling.
Nine persons, including SR Vinayakumar, the managing director of United Electrical Industries, were arrested by the police for playing cards for money.
The Centre has decided to act on the issue, taking into account the adverse consequences brought on a section of the people by online gaming apps.
The former New Zealand captain appeared in an ad for a Cyprus-registered online bookmaking company.
SI SK Anil, who is part of the Pathanamthitta AR camp, and Anoop Krishnan, a civil police officer stationed at Palakkad headquarters, are the two who faced action.
Officials confiscated ganja and poker chips sets from a flat at Chelavannur on Sunday, one person has been arrested.
The order came on a batch of petitions moved by various companies, engaged in the business of developing and offering online games of skill in India, challenging the notification.
Last November, Tamil Nadu had promulgated an ordinance banning online gambling, and earlier this year, Kerala had imposed a ban on online rummy games.
The ministry noted in the announcement that there has been a rising number of Chinese outbound tourists in recent years as international travel becomes increasingly convenient, which has contributed to friendly exchanges and cooperation between China and the rest of the world, Xinhua news agency reported.