Bengaluru civic body shuts eight gaming zones in city crackdown: Report

Following safety concerns post a fatal fire incident in Rajkot, BBMP closed eight gaming centres across Bengaluru for regulatory violations.

Updated on: Jun 18, 2024, 17:57:41 IST

By Yamini C S

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Following a comprehensive inspection of gaming venues within city limits, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), which is Karnataka capital Bengaluru's civic administrative body, has taken action by closing down eight centres due to various safety and regulatory infractions, the Deccan Herald reported.

BBMP is Bengaluru's civic administrative body. (HT Archives)

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Failure to obtain necessary trade licenses, fire safety permits, and police clearances were among the primary reasons cited for the closures.

The civic body's scrutiny intensified after a tragic fire incident at a gaming zone in Rajkot, Gujarat on May 25, which claimed the lives of 27 individuals, including children, the report said.

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The closed centres include Hex Entertainment in Koramangala, the gaming zone at Kempfort Mall on HAL Road, and Vaishnavi Mall on Yeshwantpur Main Road. Additionally, four other centres — RMX Galleria, Fun City Mall of Asia, Fun Unlimited in Elements Mall, and Fun City in Bhartiya City Mall, along with Amoeba in Bhartiya City Mall—located in Yelahanka, were also shuttered, the publication stated.

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In total, the BBMP inspected 29 gaming zones primarily situated within large shopping complexes. Notably, no closures were reported in areas such as Mahadevapura, Bommanahalli, and the West Zone of Bengaluru city.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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