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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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E-Gaming Federation announces to challenge Tamil Nadu regulation to ban online gaming

E-gaming Federation will challenge a regulation issued by the Tamil Nadu government to ban online gaming as it categorizes rummy and poker as games of chance, the industry association said on Wednesday. E-gaming Federation (EGF), whose members include Games24x7, MPL and Junglee Games, cited a Supreme Court ruling that, according to the industry…
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E-Gaming Federation announces to challenge Tamil Nadu regulation to ban online gaming
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TN man dies by suicide after suffering losses due to online gambling

Manimuthu, a manager at an electronics store, left a suicide note blaming online gambling. newsOnline Gambling DeathsSunday, December 11, 2022 - 17:17 A manager at an electronics store died by suicide near Vazhpadi in Salem district after losing money in online gambling. The manager Manimuthu took his own life at a temple in Veppilapatti. Vazhpadi…
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TN online gambling ban: Governor holds meeting with E-gaming industry representatives

The meeting comes against the backdrop of the Bill seeking to ban online gambling and regulating online games waiting for assent from Governor RN Ravi. Even as the Tamil Nadu government awaits Governor RN Ravi to assent to the Bill banning online gambling and regulating online games, representatives of the E-Gaming Federation (EGF) met him at…
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Mounting deaths: Heavy losses in online gambling claims another Tamil Nadu man’s life

Shankar, an engineer from Coimbatore, died by suicide left a note behind blaming losses from online gambling for his death. An engineer from Coimbatore's Singanallur died by suicide on Wednesday, after incurring heavy losses due to gambling online. Shankar (29), the deceased, took his life at a private lodge located in Ram Nagar and left a note…
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Mounting deaths: Heavy losses in online gambling claims another Tamil Nadu man’s life
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online gambling ban: Will contest Tamil Nadu's online gambling ban in court: Gaming companies

The E-gaming Federation, a collective of online gaming operators, is set to take the Tamil Nadu Government to court on a law banning online gambling and proposing regulation for online gaming. An EGF statement said the state law - the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online gaming Act, 2022 - recognises rummy and poker as…
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Jo Abergel on the Ethical Responsibilities of the Gambling Industry

Jo Abergel has advocated passionately about the ethical responsibility of the gambling industry towards its customers. This inspired her to co-found the Ethical Gambling Forum in 2022. As part of the Casino Guru Awards team of judges, Jo is taking a hard look at some of the areas that concern consumer protection that need to be improved on an…
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Jo Abergel on the Ethical Responsibilities of the Gambling Industry
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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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Tamil Nadu Banned Online Gambling, EGF to Challenge Law

India's tenth-largest state, Tamil Nadu, introduced a law banning online gambling this week, following advice from a committee headed by a retired High Court Justice but the bill will likely be challenged by the E-gaming Federation (EGF). The Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a bill on Wednesday to ban online gambling in the state and replace an Ordinance…
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online gambling: RUE-LETTE: The human cost of online gambling

Siphoning off money from employers, faking their own kidnapping for ransom, robbery and even taking their own lives, online gamblers can be pushed to desperate lengths. While gambling for money has been a "timepass" for decades in India - inside homes or even outdoors on open lawns and street corners where men gather to pay teen patti and rummy…
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Bill against online gambling passed by TN Assembly; federation decides to move court- The New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The State Assembly on Wednesday passed the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gaming and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022. The Bill, introduced by Law Minister S Raghupathi, was passed after the Governor promulgated an ordinance to ban gambling and regulate online games on October 1. Immediately after the Bill was passed, the E-Gaming…
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Real Horror Stories Of Online Gambling In India

Gambling has been a dicey business since time immemorial. But the arrival of the pandemic has exacerbated the negative impact of online gambling. Due to boredom and lack of work many people in India and abroad have taken up online gambling to test their luck at quick money or just to feed their addiction. The pandemic has advanced online gambling…
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E-Gaming Federation appreciates the GoM in understanding online skill gaming differently from betting and gambling

The Group of Ministers (GoM) reconstituted to examine taxation of casinos, racecourses, and online gaming recently met with industry bodies and leading operators to discuss the valuation approach for GST in online gaming and attempted to understand how online skill gaming is different from betting and gambling. The GoM heard the legal distinction…
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E-Gaming Federation appreciates the GoM in understanding online skill gaming differently from betting and gambling
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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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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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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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We need to formulate a structured gaming law that allows players to enjoy the thrills of online gaming responsibly, safely, transparently and securely

Online gaming has swiftly emerged as the most engaging form of entertainment in India owing to younger demographics, increased internet penetration, and affordable smartphones. Evolving technologies resulting in immersive experiences have led more people to adopt this new form of entertainment instead of the passive ones. The popularity of online…
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We need to formulate a structured gaming law that allows players to enjoy the thrills of online gaming responsibly, safely, transparently and securely
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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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Indian companies place large bets on internet games, rising gambling

Faisal Maqbool is still battling temptation months after he stopped playing online games on his smartphone. Last year, while playing an online card game, the 31-year-old, who works as a project coordinator for a construction firm, lost about 400000 rupees in five months. These are multi-player games in which you are dealt a hand of cards and asked…
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Indian companies place large bets on internet games, rising gambling
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Why is it hard to govern e-gaming?

The e-gaming sector in India is in its infancy and has run into some teething trouble. Industry insiders say there is a problem of perception around e-gaming and playing for real money, especially by the regulatory authorities. "Gaming is considered a frivolous waste of time and secondly it is unclear if playing with money is gambling or gaming,"…
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Why is it hard to govern e-gaming?