ED attaches Rs 213 cr for money laundering through online betting, gambling

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ED attaches Rs 213 cr for money laundering through online betting, gambling
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The GST Council has constituted a GoM on casinos, race courses and online gaming. The Enforcement Directorate has attached Rs 212.91 crore proceeds of crime in cases where online betting and gambling sites/apps were used for money laundering and hawala transactions.

The Enforcement Directorate has attached Rs 212.91 crore proceeds of crime in cases where online betting and gambling sites/apps were used for money laundering and hawala transactions. The GST Council has constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) on casinos, race courses and online gaming to examine all issues of rate and valuation of these activities. The GoM has submitted its report to the Union Finance Minister. There is no clear definition for ‘game of chance’ and “game. of skill” under GST.