Lead the Fight Against Tamil Nadu’s Gaming Ban: Vikram Kumar (Lungi), PS Rathanvel & Aditya Sushanth (Donka)

Professional gamers have responded strongly against Tamil Nadu’s current midnight-to-five AM gaming ban, led by Vikram Kumar (Lungi), PS Rathanvel, and Aditya Sushanth (Donka). Arguing that the limitations unfairly target competitive gamers and undermine their right to earn a living, the Esports Players Welfare Association (EPWA) has taken legal action.

This represents the most recent advancement in the continuous struggle in India over gaming laws. See “Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Challenge: Court Dispute Puts Poker & Esports in the Spotlight“ for further specifics on the legal dispute.

Pro Stars Speak Out Against the Ban

“Why Should Tamil Nadu Players Be Treated Differently?” – Vikram Kumar (Lungi)

Among India’s best poker and esports players, Vikram Kumar (Lungi) slams the new limits:

• “Major international tournaments happen at night. While athletes all around compete freely, Tamil Nadu players are forced off-peak. Why should we get different treatment?”

“This is Like Telling an Athlete They Can’t Train During Peak Hours” – PS Rathanvel

Prodigy in chess and esports professional PS Rathanvel likens the limits to prohibiting athletes from training at their best:

• “Competitive gaming calls for maximum mental performance, hence late-night practice is usually the best. Denying us night play is like telling an athlete they cannot train during prime hours.”

“India Will Be the Only Country Where Playing at Night is Illegal” – Aditya Sushanth (Donka)

Professional poker player Aditya Sushanth (Donka) cautions that these rules could drive players towards dangerous, unapproved venues:

• “If this regulation continues, India will be the only country where playing at night is banned. This prohibition drives gamers to search for other, unregulated platforms instead of supporting esports.”

Changing Tamil Nadu’s Gaming Laws

The Tamil Nadu government has instituted the following revisions:

• Ban on all real-money gaming systems midnight through five AM.
• Enhanced government control over internet gaming operations.
• Mandatory KYC verification to stop minors from access to games.

While officials assert these policies seek to address gaming addiction, industry analysts contend these prohibitions are shortsighted and would lead players to illegal markets.

EPWA Takes the Fight to Court — Can They Win?

Officially confronting the ban in the Madras High Court, the Esports Players Welfare Association (EPWA) has cited:

• Violation of fundamental rights: The ban meddles with the capacity of professional athletes to support themselves.
• Unfair, unreasonable rules: Not another significant gaming country sets such limitations on skill-based games.
• Risk to the gaming sector: Users can be driven onto illegal, dangerous sites.

This court fight might establish an Indian gaming rules standard. The High Court decided in Karnataka’s 2021 reversal of a similar blanket ban on skill-based gaming that it was unconstitutional.

Government’s Arguments: Overreach or Protection?

Tamil Nadu officials contend that the ban is required to:

• Prevent gaming addiction and lower excessive screen time.
• Protect players from financial dangers in real-money gaming.
• Stricter rules help to guarantee online gaming is safe for children.

Experts claim, however, that limitations are excessive and detrimental to India’s developing gaming sector.

What Direction Should Indian Gamers Be Headed?

The verdict of this lawsuit will affect the direction of online gaming in India. Should EPWA and the players prevail, it may open the path for more fair gaming rules nationwide.

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Sources –financialexpress.com