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Are Online Casino Apps Legal in India?

Online casino apps are a popular way of enjoying various casino games on mobile devices, such as slots, roulette, blackjack, poker, and baccarat. Online casino apps can provide fun, convenience, and lucrative opportunities for players who love gambling. However, in India, the legal situation of online casino apps is not clear-cut, as it depends on…

Law ・ 14 October 2023

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Tamil Nadu assembly passes bill banning online gambling again, weeks after governor returned it

Chennai: The state legislature has unanimously re-adopted The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Ordinance, 2022 which aims to ban online gambling. The bill adopted first on 19 October 2022 was returned to the government for reconsideration on 8 March by Governor R.N. Ravi, who sought additional information and…

Law ・ 23 March 2023

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Tamil Nadu To Re-Introduce Bill To Ban Online Gambling

The Tamil Nadu Government will re-introduce its bill to ban online gambling after the state governor, RN Ravi, returned the first bill it had tabled. According to reports, the governor refused to provide assent to the bill as he believed the house (Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly) did not have the "legislative competence" to table a bill that…

Law ・ 11 March 2023

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Any other way to ban online gambling ?

A young man named Sivanraj from Rosmiyapuram near Panagudi in Nellai district committed suicide after losing up to 15 lakh rupees in online rummy. Shivan Raj, who contacted his friends before committing suicide, said he has lost all his money in online rummy and those who lent him money are giving him pressure. So he said he was going to commit…

Law ・ 13 January 2023

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The centre-state conundrum: Who should regulate online gaming in India and decide on its legalities- Technology News, Firstpost

This article is a part of a larger series on Online Gaming in India. The previous article deals with the potential and the dangers of online gaming and the need to regulate it urgently. Click the link to read the article. Recently, the Prime Minister's office objected to a differentiation between games of'skill' and games of'chance', calling for…

Law ・ 28 December 2022

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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…

Gambling Sites ・ 26 December 2022

India Today

Online games based on chances: Tamil Nadu law minister defends ban

Tamil Nadu Gaming and Police Laws (Amendment) Act of 2021, bans playing of games like rummy and poker with stakes. (Representational Image/Reuters) By Akshaya Nath: Tamil Nadu law minister S Regupathy on Friday issued a clarification to the queries raised by Governor RN Ravi regarding the state's ban on online gambling and regulations of online…

Law ・ 21 December 2022

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The Long Term Effects of Gambling in India

According to the Oxford Dictionary, gambling is "the activity of playing games of chance for money and of betting on horses, etc." However, India's relationship with gambling or gaming is as ancient as it is convoluted, starting from mythology and continuing with modern law. Before promulgating the Constitution of India, gambling in India was…

Law ・ 01 December 2022

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Online Gaming: Why India needs a central regulatory framework for online gaming?

To bring about uniformity in the industry, the central government is exploring the need for a central regulatory framework. The policymakers have begun consultations and discussions for such a framework, a report by Economic Times (ET) said. The regulator will have power to block unregistered gaming platforms. The operators will reportedly be asked…

Law ・ 10 October 2022

Financial Express

Online gaming and gambling stand at loggerheads on GST

By Maulik Nanavati and Manvi Damle The 47 GST Council meeting was held in Chandigarh from June 28-29, 2022. One of the agenda items which got deferred for decision is bracketing of online gaming, including skill gaming, with casinos and horse racing currently taxed at 28% and also a proposal to levy tax on the full contest entry amount instead of…

Industry ・ 03 July 2022

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Online Gaming Bill 2022

The newly introduced gaming Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha on 1st April 2022, correctly points out that India has around 420 million active online gamers with a valuation. of $1 Billion and the industry is stated to grow to $5 Billion by 2025. Given the exponential growth of the gaming industry and the lack of regulatory regime to control the…

Industry ・ 15 June 2022

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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…

Law ・ 09 March 2022

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HC strikes down law banning online gaming

In a relief to online gaming operators and players, the High Court of Karnataka on Monday declared as unconstitutional certain provisions of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, which prohibited and criminalised the activities of offering and playing online games, by risking money or otherwise. "The provisions of Sections 2, 3, 6, 8 & 9 of…

Industry ・ 14 February 2022

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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…

Law ・ 14 February 2022

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There is no proposal to include online gaming with gambling: MeitY in response to a parliamentary question

The Indian government has no proposal to include online gaming under the category of gambling, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha. The ministry said that "the government is aware of the growing number of online games available in India and also the…

Politics ・ 14 February 2022

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As Online Gambling Addiction Turns ‘Life-threatening’ in Tamil Nadu, Stalin Vows to End Venture; Here's What Law Says

Investigation revealed that Manikandan was addicted to online gambling and lost money in lakhs. (Image: Shutterstock) The New Year started on a grim note in Tamil Nadu's Chennai where a family of four - including a 35-year-old woman and two children - was found dead inside their house in the Perungudi area. The 36-year-old bank employee,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 07 January 2022

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Will Gambling Laws in Odisha Be Updated?

Gambling has been a popular pastime in Odisha for hundreds, perhaps even thousands of years. Many people in the state indulge in gambling during the festive seasons of Dussehra and Diwali. In recent years, gambling has become more available than ever due to the advent of the internet and smartphone. Now, Odias, both rich and poor, have the…

Law ・ 06 January 2022

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Gambling laws challenged in Orissa High Court

Cuttack: An online gaming company has filed a petition in Orissa High Court questioning the prevailing gambling laws in Odisha. According to a source, Tic Tok Skill Games Pvt. Ltd. - an online gaming company - recently filed a petition in Orissa High Court arguing that a blanket ban on all gambling activities is a violation of the Constitution of…

Law ・ 25 December 2021

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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 ・ 22 October 2021

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Karnataka's bill banning online gambling makes industry stakeholders unhappy

The Karnataka legislative assembly's lower house on September 21 evening approved a bill banning all betting and gambling by passing the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which MediaNama obtained and summarised last week. The law drew rebukes from industry players and their associations, and legal experts cast doubt on whether the law would…

Industry ・ 23 September 2021

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How Karnataka's Online Gambling Bill Could Impact Skill-based Gaming Startups

Karnataka's proposed amendment to ban online gambling could have major implications on Indian skill-based gaming startups, since it brings them under the ambit of the regulation by removing the distinction between game of skill and game of chance, according to industry experts. Karnataka's legislative assembly had tabled the bill on Friday to amend…

Sports ・ 21 September 2021

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MeitY Cannot Be Saddled With Duty To Regulate Online Gambling Websites, Lotteries; Issue Falls Under State List: Centre Tells Delhi HC

The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology cannot be saddled with the duty to regulate online gambling websites or lotteries as the issue falls within the domain of State- 'Betting and Gambling' being State subjects. The development comes in a petition seeking to ban gambling/gaming websites…

Gambling Sites ・ 26 August 2021

Hindustan Times

Online gambling threat, can’t make profit at the cost of young lives: Delhi HC

Despite the presence of various provisions under the law, a large number of websites providing gambling, betting and wagering games continued to be accessible in the country, the petitioner said By Richa Banka, Hindustan Times, New Delhi UPDATED ON AUG 26, 2021 01:31 AM IST The Delhi high court on Wednesday observed that online gambling is…

Incidents ・ 25 August 2021

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RTI: Union government considering "uniform approach" to online gambling regulation

The IT Minister's statement was in response to a letter written by the Andhra Pradesh CM requesting the government to ban online gambling sites due to concerns of addiction and suicide. You're reading it here first: The union government is considering a "uniform approach" to regulating online gambling and real money gaming, according to a letter by…

Law ・ 19 August 2021

Lexology

Legal Turmoil Revolving Around Gambling and Betting Websites

The legality of making a bet and gambling has been a topic of vast debate over the course of many years. Although in India gambling of playing cards and rolling of dice has been in lifestyles considering that time immemorial, yet, one frequently comes throughout the debates on playing on both legal and moral While one segment seeks to legalize…

Gambling Sites ・ 12 July 2021

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Are you skilled enough to take a chance? A legal and regulatory analysis of gambling laws in India

Digital entertainment and online gaming platforms have assumed unprecedented user and subscription base over the last few years and the pandemic has further provided the timely thrust that such businesses needed in a long time. In this article we will briefly walk you through the basic legal aspects prevalent in India that govern the business of…

Law ・ 07 July 2021

Live Law

Understanding And Addressing The Regulatory Void In Online Gaming Through Recent Judgments

The Indian tryst with online gaming, its legality and regulation has been a long one. As our society edges closer to being inundated with mobile phones and high-speed internet connectivity, we can see a corresponding rise in the menace of online gambling and the need for its management, so as to weed out illegitimate activities while protecting…

Industry ・ 19 January 2021