Online games involving real money linked to terror financing, Centre tells SC

A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanathan said it will try to take up the matter for hearing on Thursday.

"Unchecked expansion of online money gaming has been linked to financial fraud, money laundering, tax evasion and in some cases, the financing of terrorism, thereby posing threats to national security, public order and integrity of the State," an affidavit filed by the Centre has said.

It has added that online gaming systems are often aggressively marketed through pervasive advertisement campaigns, celebrity and influencer endorsements, amplifying their reach and impact, especially among youngsters and vulnerable groups.