Esports Players Welfare Association opposes Tamil Nadu regulations on real money games
The Hindu
The Esports Players Welfare Association (EPWA) and a coalition of professional gamers have opposed the newly implemented Tamil Nadu Regulations on Real Money Gaming, 2025.
The Esports Players Welfare Association (EPWA) and a coalition of professional gamers have opposed the newly implemented Tamil Nadu Regulations on Real Money Gaming, 2025.
The EPWA and the coalition of gamers have challenged the regulations before the Madras High Court.
“It feels like Tamil Nadu gamers are being unfairly singled out. The rest of the country plays freely, and international tournaments take place at night. Why should we be forced to sit out when others can compete without restrictions? Gaming is my career, and I should not have to sacrifice my livelihood due to outdated policies,” Vikram Kumar Lungi, winner of the 2017 Asian Poker Tour (APT) Hyperturbo Championship and third-place finisher in the 2017 APT Main Event, said.
“Competing at a global level requires strategy, patience, and the opportunity to play against the best minds in the world. Restricting night-time gaming is akin to telling an athlete they cannot train during peak competition hours — it simply does not make sense,” P.S. Rathanvel, a chess prodigy, said.
EPWA and the broader professional gaming community said they remain steadfast in their opposition to these “restrictive” regulations, which they argue threaten India’s growing reputation in the global real money gaming industry.
The legal challenge aims to protect professional gamers and the thousands who rely on online gaming for their livelihood, they added.
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