There are existing rules to regulate online lotteries.

That was the answer the Maharashtra government had in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed against the state several weeks ago.

A quick recap: In early September, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court ordered the government of Maharashtra to respond to the PIL filed by a Chandan Trivedi, who asked the high court to immediately ban the “unauthorized and alluring” online lotteries in the state. The court warned the state that its continued refusal to respond could cost Maharashtra its precious online lotteries.

The state finally heeded the court’s call on Monday, with an affidavit stating “rules are in place to regulate them,” Times of India reported.