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AIGF applauds CCPA advisory against illegal online gambling endorsements by celebrities

The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has praised the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) for its advisory warning celebrities and influencers against promoting betting and gambling firms. This advisory, issued under the Consumer Protection Act, aims to crack down on the proliferation of advertisements promoting illegal offshore gambling…
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India eyes $1.7 billion online gambling tax after controversial levy

India is aiming to collect around 140 billion rupees ($1.7 billion) in tax over the next financial year from online gambling operations. As reported by Reuters, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra set out the proposed return on tax in the 2025 financial year. He indicated the government expects to receive around 75 billion rupees for the current…
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India eyes $1.7 billion online gambling tax after controversial levy
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Highlights: Madras HC's Judgment on TN's Online 'Gambling' Ban

Last month, the Madras High Court once again struck down the Tamil Nadu government's attempts to ban online skill games (non-gambling games) under a larger ban on online gambling. Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangpurwala and Justice P.D. Audikesavalu held that the state government had the power to regulate skill games, and banning them exceeded its…
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Highlights: Madras HC's Judgment on TN's Online 'Gambling' Ban
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India introduces 28% tax on online gambling sector

Since last July, the government of India has announced its intention to levy a 28 percent tax on funds collected by online gaming companies from their customers. The decision could be considered to become a significant blow to the thriving online gaming sector in India. This decision has also sent shockwaves throughout the gaming community. The 28…
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India introduces 28% tax on online gambling sector
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India sets online gambling tax rate at 28%

The GST Council declared the decision during its 50th GST Council meeting. The GST has not confirmed when the rate will be begin, although amendments to existing legislation will be necessary to facilitate the tax. The new tax will be applied to the full-face value of a bet, rather than gross gaming revenue (GGR), making it a turnover-based tax. In…
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India sets online gambling tax rate at 28%
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India approves 28% tax on online gaming, horse racing, and casinos; shares of gambling firms slide after decision

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council in India has passed a decision to levy a maximum 28% tax on the full face value of bets in online gaming, casinos, and horse racing. The decision was announced at the 50th Council meeting by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Online gaming companies will now be required to pay a 28% tax on the entire…
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India approves 28% tax on online gaming, horse racing, and casinos; shares of gambling firms slide after decision
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Lawmakers in India Consider Imposing 28% Tax On Online Gambling

Image Source: Shutterstock.com The growing gambling industry in India may be subject to a new, increased tax rate, following a decision made by lawmakers Tuesday. The country's Goods and Service Tax Council, the regulatory body in charge of recommendations to the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) confirmed it has agreed to…
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Lawmakers in India Consider Imposing 28% Tax On Online Gambling
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India hits online gaming with 28% tax

Concerns have mounted over possible addiction and financial losses for players even as sector draws investors. India's government says it will impose a 28 percent tax on funds that online gaming companies collect from their customers in a setback to the $1.5bn industry. Gaming apps are often endorsed by sporting heroes in India, where cricket is a…
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Online gambling Act is fully within the legislative competence of the State, Tamil Nadu govt. asserts before Madras High Court

The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022, is intra vires (within the legal powers) the legislative competence conferred on the State legislature by the Constitution and not ultra vires as contended by All India Gaming Federation and others, the State government has asserted before the Madras High…
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Online gambling Act is fully within the legislative competence of the State, Tamil Nadu govt. asserts before Madras High Court
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ERGO Analysing Development Impacting Business: Tamil Nadu Bans Online Gambling

1.1 The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill 2022 (Bill) received the assent of the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Mr R N Ravi, on 7 April 2023. Pursuant to the Madras High Court striking down the Tamil Nadu Gaming and Police Laws (Amendment) Act 20211, the Tamil Nadu government constituted a fivemember committee…
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Controversial Statement by MoS IT: States Cannot Regulate Online Gambling on the Internet, Says Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The Minister of State (MoS) for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, made a controversial statement on April 14, stating that it is futile for states to regulate online gambling as the internet falls under the jurisdiction of the Central government. Chandrasekhar referred to IT amendments that have established the basic…
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Controversial Statement by MoS IT: States Cannot Regulate Online Gambling on the Internet, Says Rajeev Chandrasekhar
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Can The Gatekeepers For Online Gaming Help Curb Betting, Gambling?

The online gaming industry has seen a fair share of turmoil over the past few years, especially due to the absence of a nodal ministry and a national regulatory framework. The last week, in particular, saw several developments related to the sector that have players with a skin in the game keeping a close watch. The government issued regulations to…
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Can The Gatekeepers For Online Gaming Help Curb Betting, Gambling?
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Tamil Nadu bans online gambling and regulates online games

With Governor R N Ravi signing the re-enacted bill into law, the Tamil Nadu government has banned online gambling and regulated online games in the state by publishing the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill, 2022 in the gazette. The government notified the new law immediately after the Governor sent his…
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Tamil Nadu bans online gambling and regulates online games
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tamil nadu: Tamil Nadu governor gives assent to bill banning online gambling

Governor RN Ravi on Monday approved a long-pending Bill to ban online gambling, which includes online rummy and poker with stakes in the State. The legislation, called the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill, also seeks to regulate online gaming including fantasy sports which may now need vetting by a…
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India Introduces Online Gambling Legislation

Image Source: Shutterstock.com On Monday, the Indian government proposed the rules, which will be part of the Indian Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code, due to concerns over the rising number of complaints of gambling addiction, especially among minors. For the first time, these regulations will oversee aspects of online gambling…
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India Introduces Online Gambling Legislation
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India's online gaming boom prompts fears of gambling surge

B. Bhavani, a 29-year-old resident of India's southern city of Chennai, used to sneak out from her bed in the middle of the night to play online card games like rummy. She promised her husband several times she would quit, but she was already hooked. As her addiction worsened, Bhavani's savings started to disappear and debts began to mount. She and…
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India's online gaming boom prompts fears of gambling surge
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Online Gaming: Age Verification Coming!

Gaming platforms will also be required to display a warning after a certain time of usage to reduce the risk of addiction. The ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) is close to finalising a policy to regulate online gaming and is likely to mandate an age verification mechanism and know-your-customer (KYC) norms for all…
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Online Gaming: Age Verification Coming!
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Gambling sites, influencers openly flout govt advisory

More than a dozen celebrities, including top actors, cricketers and other macro and mid-tier influencers, are in potential violation of a government advisory as they continue to appear in advertisements of betting websites and apps and their surrogate news sites NEW DELHI: More than a dozen celebrities, including top actors, cricketers and other…
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Explained: Tamil Nadu's New Law On Ban Of 'Games Of Chance' And Gambling

The Tamil Nadu government has stated that although only internet gambling has been outlawed in the state, no comprehensive ban on online games has been proposed. They are now asking Governor R. N. Ravi to sign a bill that will outlaw online gambling and govern online games with in state. S. Raghupathy, the state's law minister, noted that no…
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Explained: Tamil Nadu's New Law On Ban Of 'Games Of Chance' And Gambling
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"A need for regulation": As Indians take up online games, gambling fears grow

B Bhavani assured her father she would quit online card games - a promise she had made several times before as her family in southern India fretted about her mounting debts. A few hours later, the 29-year-old took her own life. Bhavani, who was married with two young children, had racked up losses that her husband estimated at more than a million…
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"A need for regulation": As Indians take up online games, gambling fears grow
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As Indians take up online games, gambling fears grow

CHENNAI, India: B. Bhavani assured her father she would quit online card games - a promise she had made several times before as her family in southern India fretted about her mounting debts. A few hours later, the 29-year-old took her own life. Bhavani, who was married with two young children, had racked up losses that her husband estimated at more…
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As Indians take up online games, gambling fears grow
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Why online casinos, gambling, and betting are being banned in TN

The real-money gaming industry in India has been in the news over the past few months. The sector was brought into the limelight recently after the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, on September 26, approved an ordinance banning all forms of online skill games within the state. On October 8, the State Governor, RN Ravi, signed and approved the ordinance. On…
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Why online casinos, gambling, and betting are being banned in TN
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What Does India's Law Say About Online Gaming and Online Gambling?

On 16 November, the Madras High Court withdrew a batch of petitions challenging a Tamil Nadu state ordinance that bans online gaming and online gambling, after the state government said that the ordinance had not come into effect yet. Even as this happens, a central government-appointed task force has recommended a new nationwide legislation to…
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What Does India's Law Say About Online Gaming and Online Gambling?
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Tamil Nadu ordinance banning online gambling challenged

An ordinance promulgated by the Tamil Nadu government recently, banning online gambling, has been challenged in the Madras High Court. The first bench of Acting Chief Justice T Raja and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy, before which the PIL petition from All India Gaming Federation, by its general secretary Sunil Krishnamurthy on Thursday came up,…
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TN ordinance banning online gambling challenged

An ordinance promulgated by the Tamil Nadu government recently, banning online gambling, has been challenged in the Madras High Court. The first bench of Acting Chief Justice T Raja and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy, before which the PIL petition from All India Gaming Federation, by its general secretary Sunil Krishnamurthy on Thursday came up,…
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TN governor approves ordinance banning online gambling in state

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi on Friday gave his assent to an ordinance to ban online gambling and regulate online gaming in the state. Following his assent, the Tamil Nadu prohibition of online gambling and regulation of online games ordinance, 2022 came into effect. The prohibitions include online gambling, playing online games of chance (namely…
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Gambling worry as India firms bet big on online games

Months after Faisal Maqbool stopped playing online games on his smartphone, he still struggles with temptation. Last year, the 31-year-old - a project coordinator with a construction firm - lost close to 400000 rupees ($5000; £4010) in five months while playing an online card game. These are multi-player games which deal you a set of cards and get…
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Is it legal to Gamble Online in India? Take a look at Regulations

New Delhi: India's online gaming industry has seen huge growth in the last few years. But is it legal to gamble online in the county? IANS take a look at how the gaming market is regulated and has evolved in the country. For the records, there are only three states where iGaming is regulated in India. These are the states of Goa, Daman, and Sikkim.…
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India: Tamil Nadu passes bill to ban online gambling and regulate online gaming

India's state of Tamil Nadu has passed a bill to ban online games of chance or gambling. The bill was introduced byTamil Nadu Law Minister Sevugan Regupathy in the state assembly on Wednesday. As per local media reports, the bill has been introduced for banning online gambling platforms, including rummy and poker. The state is set to announce in…
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India: Tamil Nadu passes bill to ban online gambling and regulate online gaming
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Tamil Nadu Moves Towards Banning Online Games of Chance and Gambling

The state of Tamil Nadu has now banned online games of chance or gambling. Other online games will also be regulated. The ordinance was signed by Governor RN Ravi on October 1st and when the ban will take effect will be announced in the coming days. Online gaming has been gaining so much following not only in Tamil Nadu but the whole of India.…
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Online gaming industry okay with 28 per cent GST if levied only on fee- The New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The online gaming industry will be okay with a 28% GST if the tax is levied on the commission/fee earned by the platforms and not the total pooled amount. Roland Landers, CEO of the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), on Thursday said if the government settles the valuation aspect of the GST in the industry's favour, it will be okay with…
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Online gaming industry prepares court challenge against TN gambling ordinance

The online gaming industry is planning to challenge the Tamil Nadu ordinance that seeks to ban online gambling and regulate online gaming in the state. The ordinance was passed by the state government on Monday, October 3. Stakeholders and lawyers with knowledge of developments said that the ordinance "goes against many years of established court…
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Online gaming industry prepares court challenge against TN gambling ordinance
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AIGF welcomes India’s call for ban on online gambling media ads

The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has welcomed the Indian government's call to television and digital media to stop showing ads for online gambling sites. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting put out an advisory earlier this week, saying such sites pose significant financial and socio-economic risks for consumers, especially youth and…
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AIGF welcomes India’s call for ban on online gambling media ads
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AIGF lauds Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) on issuing an advisory on Advertisement of illegal offshore gambling platforms

New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI/PNN): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued an advisory on. In the advisory, the ministry said such sites pose significant financial and socio-economic risks for consumers, especially youth and children and has asked private television channels, digital news publishers and OTT platforms to…
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AIGF lauds Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) on issuing an advisory on Advertisement of illegal offshore gambling platforms
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Centre Expected to Tax Online Gaming and Gambling Separately, Avoid Debate on Regulation

Group of Ministers delaying final say on GST rates for online games, relying on more feedback from industry stakeholders and legal counsel. However, experts warn that casinos, horse racing and online skill games are not only dissimilar but they also need a well-structured legal framework for taxation to actually work. The Group of Ministers (GoM)…
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Centre Expected to Tax Online Gaming and Gambling Separately, Avoid Debate on Regulation
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Tamil Nadu cabinet finalizes ordinance to stop online gambling

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday announced that the state's cabinet had passed an ordinance to address online gambling. "As the honorable Chief Minister announced on 10th June 2022 in the legislative assembly, to ensure the enactment of a new law in order to thwart gambling, a committee was formed under the leadership of retired Madras High…
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Tamil Nadu cabinet finalizes ordinance to stop online gambling
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Tamil Nadu Cabinet approves ordinance to ban online gambling in state. Read here

The Tamil Nadu Cabinet on Monday approved an ordinance to ban online gaming int he state. On getting the Tamil Nadu governor's approval the ordinance would be promulgated in the state. The development comes after the Supreme Court of India had issued notice on 10 September on a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu government challenging the Madras High…
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Tamil Nadu Cabinet approves ordinance to ban online gambling in state. Read here
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GST Panel may not treat online gaming as gambling- The New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Group of Ministers (GoM) on casinos, race courses and online gaming are open to considering different rates and valuation methods for all three games. This necessarily means that the GoM may have agreed to the demand for not treating the online gaming industry as betting or gambling. The shift in the stance of GoM happened after its…
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GST on online gaming, casinos and horse racing soon, might be put in 28% slab

The Group of Ministers (GoM) met on Monday in New Delhi to talk about levying GST on online gaming, casino and horse racing. The GoM is open to considering all three games as different and is further looking at legal opinion on the applicable rate and valuation base that will be considered for levying GST on all three formats. Meghalaya Chief…
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GST on online gaming, casinos and horse racing soon, might be put in 28% slab
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The spike in online gaming may lead to increased gambling addiction

With the rate at which online gaming is gaining momentum in India, many are getting worried about the risk of increased problem gambling. Last year, a 31-year-old construction project coordinator, Faisal Maqbool, lost around INR 400000 ($5000) within five months of playing a card game online. But it wasn't just any type of card game, it was a…
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The spike in online gaming may lead to increased gambling addiction
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Gst Tax Online Gaming Conundrum

One of the biggest challenges facing the Governments today is the rapid evolving nature of the digital economy, with which the regulators are struggling to keep pace.In fact, the challenge posed by technology-enabled services means that even if one or few countries devise regulations, businesses can simply shift to another jurisdiction where the…
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Gst Tax Online Gaming Conundrum
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Foreign Gambling Operators Welcome Steps towards Regulation of Indian Online Gaming Space

I&B Ministry Issues Advisory on Gambling Advertising Jul 21 (PR): An advisory was issued by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) guiding print and electronic media to avoid advertising platforms for online betting and gambling. The Ministry stated that such activities are prohibited in most of India and bring financial and…
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Foreign Gambling Operators Welcome Steps towards Regulation of Indian Online Gaming Space
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GoM On GST For Casinos Online Gaming Horse Racing To Meet On July 12

Uttar Pradesh finance minister, Suresh Kumar Khanna, who is also a member of the Group of Ministers (GoM) formed to advice the government on GST for online gaming, casinos, and horse racing, while addressing a conference by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), said the panel will meet again on July 12. The meeting will…
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GoM On GST For Casinos Online Gaming Horse Racing To Meet On July 12
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GST council defers 28% tax on online gaming, casinos and horse racing

The GST Council on Wednesday deferred the proposal to levy a 28 per cent tax on online gaming, casinos and horse racing. The council during the second day of its meeting in Chandigarh sent the proposal back to a Group of Ministers (GoM) on casinos, horse racing and online gaming to re-examine the issues after holding discussions with the states and…
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GST council defers 28% tax on online gaming, casinos and horse racing
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The road MAP to advertising real money online gaming

The popularity of online gaming platforms has soared high in recent times with enthusiasts from all age groups. The rising trend of demand for such games has made it critical to speculate its promotion through advertisements. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (" MIB ") has issued an advisory (" Gaming Advisory ") dated June 13, 2022 to…
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The road MAP to advertising real money online gaming
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GST Council Defers 10 Hike On Online Gaming

The GST rate on casinos, race courses, and online gaming have been subject to much discussion amidst widespread pushback from the online gaming industry, in particular, on the government's recommendation of a blanket hike of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on casinos, racecourses, and online gaming from 18 percent to 28 percent. Karnataka Chief…
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GST Council Defers 10 Hike On Online Gaming
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Highest tax slab on online gaming may stunt growth

NEW DELHI: The government's plan to levy the highest goods and services tax (GST) slab on online gaming has the industry worrying about future growth plans. Industry experts and executives said that it could stunt the growth of online gaming firms and force fantasy sports firms to reduce the prize pools they offer, which could drive their big users…
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Highest tax slab on online gaming may stunt growth
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The GST conundrum: A super hard level for the Indian online gaming sector

Uncharted, Evil Dead, Overwatch, Genshin Impact…these are not Hollywood films, but online games that give you a high adrenaline rush every time you dive into them. Every year, the number of online gamers in India surges due to the popularity of these visually enticing, heart-pounding games. According to EY research, the number of online gamers…
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The GST conundrum: A super hard level for the Indian online gaming sector
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28 Percent GST On Online Gaming? Industry Reckons May 18 Could Be 'Doomsday'

May 18 could be D-Day for the online gaming sector. More specifically, for the real money gaming domain that operates in India in various "skill-based" forms like fantasy cricket, rummy, poker, roulette, ludo, and even snakes and ladders! () For years, the Centre has deflected the issue of gambling/betting to the states under whom the matter lies…
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India's Online Gaming Grows but Harm Sparks Concerns

Gaming harm is on the rise in India as online gaming becomes more and more popular, BBC reported. While lawmakers argue whether real money games (RMG) constitute gambling or not, citizens continue to fall victim to the industry. The report tells the story of Faisal Maqbool - a 31-years-old former addict. Maqbool lost around $5000 to an online card…
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India's Online Gaming Grows but Harm Sparks Concerns
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Online gambling ban: Karnataka govt approaches Supreme Court against HC judgement

The Karnataka government on March 29 moved the Supreme Court challenging the Karnataka High Court judgement that recently struck down the contentious provisions of the state's online gambling law. It has filed a special leave petition, contending that the regulatory amendments were needed against online gambling to maintain public order as…
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Online gambling ban: Karnataka govt approaches Supreme Court against HC judgement
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Powerful lobby behind online gambling industry: Bommai- The New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday expressed helplessness in implementing a stringent law to ban online gambling in the state, pointing out that the Karnataka High Court had initially ordered a stay and had later struck it down. "There is a lobby behind this. We had done our groundwork and made laws," he said. The CM also noted…
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All India Gaming Federation are in conflict with Tamil Nadu over gambling debacle

India is at a crossroads when it comes to online skill gaming throughout the country. And the result of an ongoing appeal by the state of Tamil Nadu to the Indian Supreme Court, could change the gambling landscape in India forever. The All India Gaming Federation (AIFG) and several major gaming platforms have banded together to implore restrictive…
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All India Gaming Federation are in conflict with Tamil Nadu over gambling debacle
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Karnataka HC Strikes Down State s Online Gambling Law Gaming Industry Leaders Reacts

These petitions had challenged the constitutional legitimacy of revisions made to the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act that had prohibited all types of internet gaming where the move of money is involved. Amid the months-long controversy, the Karnataka High Court, on Monday struck down the state's online gambling law as unconstitutional. On…
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Karnataka HC Strikes Down State s Online Gambling Law Gaming Industry Leaders Reacts
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A new wave of laws and restrictions threaten online gaming in India. What does it mean for Punjab?

The legal situation of casinos in India is far from homogeneous. Although in Daman, Goa and Sikkim, the industry has clear laws, the reality is that it does not in the rest of the country. The issue gets even more complicated regarding online gaming, a very well developed topic in the article from thenewsminute, "Legal Landscape of Indian Online…
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A new wave of laws and restrictions threaten online gaming in India. What does it mean for Punjab?
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Online Gambling Set to Make Comeback in Karnataka as HC Strikes Down Law as Unconstitutional

Online gambling was banned in Karnataka since last year The Karnataka High Court, on Monday February 14, quashed a recent law enacted by the state to ban online gambling, and stated that it was unconstitutional. This move comes as a huge relief to all the skill-based gaming platforms that had to close operations in Karnataka last year. The high…
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Online Gambling Set to Make Comeback in Karnataka as HC Strikes Down Law as Unconstitutional
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Gaming firms resume services after Karnataka lifts ban on online gambling

February 16, 2022 / 09:06 PM IST Many online gaming firms have resumed services in Karnataka after the state's High Court, on February 14, struck down the provisions of the Karnataka Police Act that deals with online gambling as unconstitutional. On October 5 last year, Karnataka government had notified the online gambling law with immediate…
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Gaming firms resume services after Karnataka lifts ban on online gambling
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Karnataka online gambling ban struck down on constitutional grounds

The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act 2021 which banned online gaming (with stakes) and betting in the state, has been struck down by the Karnataka High Court (HC) as unconstitutional, according to a LiveLaw report. The verdict was pronounced by a division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Krishna S Dixit. The bench clarified that…
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Karnataka online gambling ban struck down on constitutional grounds
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Karnataka HC strikes down state's online gambling law as unconstitutional

February 14, 2022 / 11:32 AM IST The Karnataka High Court, on February 14, struck down the state's recent online gambling law as unconstitutional, providing a major relief to the skill-based gaming firms that had shut down operations in the state. This judgement will likely pave the way for fantasy sports and gaming fifirms such as Dream11, Mobile…
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Karnataka HC strikes down state's online gambling law as unconstitutional
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Karnataka high court verdict on online gambling ban likely today

The Basavaraj Bommai-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government had tabled and passed The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which, among other changes, has banned "any act of risking money, or otherwise on the unknown result of an event including on a game of skill." The Karnataka High Court (HC) is likely to pronounce its verdict…
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Karnataka high court verdict on online gambling ban likely today
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Karnataka HC Concludes Hearing, Reserves Judgement In Online Gambling Ban Case

December 22, 2021 / 08:43 PM IST The Karnataka High Court has reserved its judgement after concluding the hearings from a series of petitioners that included industry associations, gaming companies and individuals who had challenged the constitutional validity of the state's new online gambling law that came into effect on October 5. Skill gaming…
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Karnataka HC Concludes Hearing, Reserves Judgement In Online Gambling Ban Case
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Govt. opposes stay on new law banning online gaming

Opposing the plea of firms, associated with the online gaming industry, for staying the enforcement of a new law banning online games involving wagering or betting, the State Government on Tuesday told the High Court of Karnataka that the petitioners have failed to show cause to challenge the validity of the new legislation as they were not even…
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Single tax rate for online gaming ‘desirable’ to avoid litigation: report

In May, a seven-member group of ministers (GoM) was convened by the GST Council to examine and address taxation issues related to the online real money games India sector. One of the issues was the different tax rates levied to the segments under the umbrella of gambling. For instance, the standardized goods and services tax (GST) places a 28…
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Single tax rate for online gaming ‘desirable’ to avoid litigation: report
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Online gaming opening new doors for players

The online gaming industry-one of the few sectors to remain afloat amid the Covid-19 crisis-has opened new dimensions for players as well as platforms offering the games. With most people still preferring to stay indoors and entertainment options remaining few and far between, the space is also witnessing a secular growth Online gaming, as we all…
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Everything You Need To Know About Karnataka's Ban On Online Gaming

The online gaming industry has the potential to generate $2 Bn in revenues by 2023 and is currently valued at $1 Bn+ Despite the boom, Indian states are undecided on the legalisation of online gaming due to the indecisiveness of what comprises a game of skill or a game of chance While the governments of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and…
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Everything You Need To Know About Karnataka's Ban On Online Gaming
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Karnataka gambling law: ambit, HC challenge

On September 21, the Karnataka legislature passed a legislation to amend the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, making all forms of gambling, including online, a cognisable and non-bailable offence. The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021 was notified and came into force on October 5 It was passed in Karnataka despite similar laws introduced in Tamil…
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Karnataka gambling law: ambit, HC challenge
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No interim relief for petitioners challenging Karnataka’s online gambling law

Karnataka High Court has not given any interim order in the ongoing hearing of six petitions challenging the State's new anti-gambling law. The next hearing on these petitions will now take place after Diwali in November 2021. Six petitions have been filed by gaming companies and industry bodies including the All Indian Gaming Federation (AIGF),…
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No interim relief for petitioners challenging Karnataka’s online gambling law
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State Govt Opposes Petitions Challenging Ban On Online Gambling In Karnataka, Says 'No Harm In Preventing Public From Squandering Their Hard Earned Money'

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday began hearing on a batch of petitions filed challenging the Constitutional validity of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act 2021, by which the state government has banned all online gambling and betting, and provide maximum imprisonment of three years and penalty upto Rs 1 lakh for violation of the…
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State Govt Opposes Petitions Challenging Ban On Online Gambling In Karnataka, Says 'No Harm In Preventing Public From Squandering Their Hard Earned Money'
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Exclusive: MPL Moves Office To Delhi Post Online Gambling Ban

MPL's shareholders have approved the shifting of the company's registered office in Bengaluru's Hobli to Delhi's Barakhamba Road Following the ban, MPL was one of the first fantasy sports platform to have pulled the plug on its operations Last month MPL entered the unicorn club after raising $150 Mn in its Series E round from Legatum Capital,…
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Exclusive: MPL Moves Office To Delhi Post Online Gambling Ban
The Indian Express

Karnataka HC to hear petitions challenging law banning online gambling on October 27

The Karnataka High Court will take up a batch of petitions filed by the All India Gaming Federation and several gaming firms against a new law introduced in the state banning online gambling on October 27. The federation and others have opposed the inclusion of online games of skill in the category of online gambling. It has argued in its petition,…
Law
Karnataka HC to hear petitions challenging law banning online gambling on October 27
The News Minute

Karnataka online gambling ban: Karnataka HC to hear petitions challenging new law

The Karnataka government had notified the new law making online gambling punishable with a maximum imprisonment of three years or a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh. The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday, October 27, will start hearing a batch of petitions filed by All India Gaming Federation and individual companies challenging the new Karnataka law…
Law
Karnataka online gambling ban: Karnataka HC to hear petitions challenging new law
New Indian Express

Online gambling ban questioned- The New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The All-India Gaming Federation has moved the Karnataka High Court, challenging the validity of an amendment to the Karnataka Police Act prohibiting and criminalising playing games of skill, including online games, by risking money or otherwise. The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, passed by the Karnataka legislature in September,…
Law
Hindustan Times

Karnataka HC to hear plea against arrests in online gambling ban on October 27

The Karnataka high court on Friday formally observed that the government can accede to requests that no arrests be made under the new law that bans online gambling. However, there was no order to this effect, people aware of the developments said. "There is no order or any direction. The case has been posted for Wednesday (October 27) for…
Incidents
Karnataka HC to hear plea against arrests in online gambling ban on October 27
Live Law

Karnataka High Court To Hear Next Week Challenge To Online Gambling Ban

The Karnataka High Court on Friday said it would on Wednesday (October 27) hear a batch of petitions filed challenging the Constitutional validity of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act 2021, by which the state government has banned all online gambling and betting, and provide maximum imprisonment of three years and penalty upto Rs 1 lakh for…
Law
Karnataka High Court To Hear Next Week Challenge To Online Gambling Ban
Money Control

No Arrests To Be Made Under New Gambling Law, Says Karnataka High Court

October 22, 2021 / 02:25 PM IST The Karnataka High Court on October 22 told the Advocate General appearing on behalf of the state government not to make arrests under the new online gambling law that faces legal challenges from several gaming firms. Appearing for All India Gaming Federation, a skill gaming industry body that has challenged the law,…
Law
No Arrests To Be Made Under New Gambling Law, Says Karnataka High Court
Money Control

Junglee Games Files Petition In Karnataka HC Against Gambling Ban

October 18, 2021 / 07:16 PM IST Junglee Games, which operates Junglee Rummy, Junglee Teen Patti, and fantasy gaming platform Howzat, is the latest firm to approach the Karnataka High Court appealing against the state's online gambling law that came into effect on October 5. Online betting giant Flutter Entertainment, which was created by the merger…
Law
Junglee Games Files Petition In Karnataka HC Against Gambling Ban
Pokerfuse

Indian Gaming Body, Operators Appeal Online Gambling Ban in Karnataka

Just days after Karnataka banned online gambling in the state, affected stakeholders have appealed the decision in the court hoping to revoke the ban. The All India Gaming Federation, a self-regulating gaming body, along with three other gaming operators, has filed a writ petition in the state's High Court challenging the legality of the amended…
Poker
Indian Gaming Body, Operators Appeal Online Gambling Ban in Karnataka
ABP News Live

Karnataka: AIGF, Gaming Companies Move High Court Challenging Online Gambling Law

Chennai: The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), a skill gaming industry body, along with four other real-money gaming companies have moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the state government's online gambling law that came into effect on October 5. According to a report in Moneycontrol, the firms, Mobile Premier League (MPL), Games24X7, A23…
Law
Karnataka: AIGF, Gaming Companies Move High Court Challenging Online Gambling Law
Money Control

MPL, Games24x7, AIGF Approach Karnataka High Court Against Gambling Ban

Skill gaming industry body All India Gaming Federation along with real-money gaming firms Mobile Premier League (MPL), Games24x7, A23(Ace2Three), and Gameskraft have approached the Karnataka High Court appealing against the state's online gambling law that came into effect on October 5. These firms have filed writ petitions in the Karnataka High…
Law
MPL, Games24x7, AIGF Approach Karnataka High Court Against Gambling Ban
Deccan Herald

Gaming is not gambling, trade bodies telling govt

The gaming industry wants the Karnataka government to define'games of chance' and'games of skill' in the wake of a new law banning online gambling. During the recently concluded monsoon session in both houses the state legislature, the government passed a law which the gaming industry, predominantly based in Bengaluru, believes will impact it…
Law
Gaming is not gambling, trade bodies telling govt
Hindustan Times

Companies may move court against govt ban on online gambling and games

With the Indian Premier League (IPL) still going on, gaming companies were caught off guard as Karnataka government ban on online gambling and games was notified on Tuesday. A number of online gaming companies are dependent on the IPL as it brings a significant chunk of the revenue. Companies are now looking for a legal recourse to challenge the…
Covid
Companies may move court against govt ban on online gambling and games
BW Businessworld

Karnataka Govt Bans Online Gaming To Stop Digital Gambling Causes Uproar

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the proposal is not valid for online games that strictly comply with the "game of skills". 1630347669_u3u7wF_Untitled_design_17_.jpg Amid all the controversy and flak from the gaming industry, the Karnataka Assembly has passed an amendment to the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, which seeks to ban online gaming and…
Industry
Karnataka Govt Bans Online Gaming To Stop Digital Gambling Causes Uproar
Money Control

Indian Startups Seek Clarity Over Karnataka's Online Gambling Bill

September 22, 2021 / 06:47 PM IST Indian tech startups and industry associations have expressed concerns and sought clarity over the Karnataka government's bill to ban online gambling. Rameesh Kailasam, CEO of IndiaTech.org, an industry body that represents founders of Indian startups and investors, told Moneycontrol that they have recommended to…
Sports
Indian Startups Seek Clarity Over Karnataka's Online Gambling Bill
The Hindu BusinessLine

Skill-based real money gaming is not gambling

We Indians have had quite a long-standing tryst with playing various indoor games as well as indulging in gambling. Speaking from a cultural and sentimental perspective, in the Indian society, gambling has been often seen as vice and been labelled as an unethical or immoral act - and rightly so, as studies across the world have shown that gambling,…
Sports
Skill-based real money gaming is not gambling
The Hindu BusinessLine

Gaming industry optimistic about upcoming Karnataka Draft Bill on online gambling and betting

As Karnataka inches towards banning online gambling and betting, industry groups representing gaming start-ups are optimistic that the State Bill will make the distinction between the game of skills and game of chance, going by the definition of the online game shared by Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, JC Madhuswamy. The Karnataka Draft…
Industry
Gaming industry optimistic about upcoming Karnataka Draft Bill on online gambling and betting
TaxScan

GST on online Gaming: Are you game?

With virtual reality ruling all aspects of our lives, gaming is no exception. Owing to the pandemic, not only adults, playground for kids has also shifted on the screens. The online gaming industry in India has seen exponential growth in terms of both, revenue and usage. It is anticipated that the online gaming industry would grow at a compounded…
Industry
GST on online Gaming: Are you game?
Daijiworld

Netflix makes a play for online gaming

The announcement comes on the heels of news that former EA and Oculus executive Mike Verdu joined Netflix as the company's new VP of game development. India's mobile-first gaming industry on the rise Netflix's push to enter the mobile-first gaming space comes at an opportune time for the company, which has been losing ground in some of its key…
Movies
Nikkei Asia

India's online gambling problem spurs calls for regulation -Nikkei Asia

NINAD D SHETH, Contributing writer NEW DELHI -- The coronavirus pandemic has left many in India stuck at home during a series of total and partial lockdowns, and such isolation, combined with some of the world's cheapest internet rates, has made it both tempting and easy to gamble online. For Arindam Mukharjee, a media professional, playing poker…
Law
India's online gambling problem spurs calls for regulation -Nikkei Asia
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