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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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Shillong, Sep 16 (IANS): Succumbing to the protests and pressure from Church bodies, NGOs, local and national parties over the issuance of temporary licences to run three casinos, the Meghalaya government has backtracked on the contentious move. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday said that the government would first try to take the people…

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meghalaya: Meghalaya government has put on hold the move to set up casinos in the state

Chief minister, Conrad K. Sangma said, "We have given instruction to stop any further process to happen, but the processes that happen before that order was given, those processes are there, hence the decision that we have taken and the communication that we have made to everybody was we are not going to move any further then where we are Before…

Religion ・ 16 September 2022

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Under ‘pressure’ from Church, Meghalaya decides to scrap casino plans

Following stiff resistance from the Church and social organisations, the Meghalaya government has decided to scuttle its plans to open casinos in the state. The state government had recently issued provisional licenses to three firms to open casinos to boost tourism and revenue. The Church and various social organisations opposed the move claiming…

Religion ・ 16 September 2022

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No casino will be established in State, provisional licenses to lapse automatically: assures Conrad

Shillong, Sept 15: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has reiterated that the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government will not go ahead with its decision to establish a casino following stiff opposition from different quarters of the society. "As soon as the people expressed their concerns about this (casino) we have put a stop to any further…

Politics ・ 15 September 2022

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GoM on casinos, online gaming taxation may finalise report in 7-10 days

A panel of state finance ministers on taxation of casinos and on Monday met and decided to seek legal opinion on valuation criteria for all these segments. The Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma said, "After taking the opinion of stakeholders and after successive meetings to seek the suggestions of all…

Finance ・ 05 September 2022

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Thailand considers legalising casinos

Gambling has existed in various forms across the world throughout history, experiencing both tolerance and prohibition depending on the period of time and locality. Since the 1930s, Thailand's relationship with gambling of all kinds has been tense. The first half of the 20th century saw the country pass the 1935 Gambling Act, prohibiting all forms…

Travel ・ 03 September 2022

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Cash Starved Meghalaya Bets On Boosting Revenues With Gambling Tourism-BW Partners

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In order to regulate online gaming, the Tamil Nadu government now seeks input from the public on proposed legislation to control games such as online rummy. The development follows reports of at least 20 deaths by suicide that surfaced recently in the state owing to financial debts stemming from such games, including that of a woman who had to deal…

Rummy Games ・ 10 August 2022

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Government Should Not Bow To Pressure On Gambling Regulation

Several influential groups are coming out in opposition to recent regulatory developments in the state of Meghalaya, and iGaming professionals are imploring a more nuanced and pragmatic approach to the issue. What are the current debate frameworks for both the pro-gambling and anti-regulatory bodies? Is there any hope of finding a national…

Law ・ 30 June 2022

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Meghalaya set to deny its citizens access to freshly legalized gambling and betting

Focus is on raising job creation and taxation revenues Four decades after becoming the first state in the country to legalise Shillong Teer, a form of lottery based on archery, Meghalaya became the third state in India's northeast to legalise gambling and betting, following the steps of Sikkim and Nagaland. The focus of the Meghalaya state…

Law ・ 24 May 2022

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Meghalaya Doesn’t Think Scrapping Gaming Act Is Good

The State of Meghalaya in India is likely to proceed with its legalization push, or rather the expansion of the current gambling operations in the state. Responding to criticism of the current way gambling is regulated in the state, state chief minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Saturday that a proposal to repeal the existing Meghalaya Regulation of…

Religion ・ 23 May 2022

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‘Gaming Act to regulate jackpot centres, parlours’

SHILLONG, May 20: Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma on Friday said the Meghalaya State Gaming Act is required to regulate the existing jackpot and online gaming parlours in Shillong.Political parties, church leaders and pressure groups have expressed their opposition to the Act but the CM said if it is repealed, then there will be nothing to regulate…

Winnings ・ 21 May 2022

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Meghalaya Targets the Guwahati Market with Legalized Gambling

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Law ・ 19 May 2022

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Big News For Casino Lovers Online Gamblers horse racing in Meghalaya Details Here

Shillong: The northeastern state of Meghalaya has agreed to make big plans to bring casino and online gambling and gaming for tourists to rake in the much needed revenues in the state. Keeping the following in mind, a Group of Ministers (GoM) has agreed to recommend hiking the GST rate on casino, race course and online gaming services to 28 per…

Sports ・ 19 May 2022

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Meghalaya: GoM reaches consensus on casinos, online gaming and racecourses

The group of ministers (GoM) has reached a consensus on matters relating to the GST regulations on casinos, racecourses and online gaming in Meghalaya. The GoM was set up by the union finance ministry. This was informed by Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday after meeting the GoM. The GoM met Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma…

Industry ・ 18 May 2022

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More jobs or another vice? Gambling plan has Meghalaya divided

Shillong: First and foremost, the facts: Meghalaya has witnessed offline, and later, online gambling, for the past few decades and most of it has been unregulated. We must also note that the Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Act, 2021 was passed by the Cabinet in December 2021. Then why is gambling, or the idea of gambling, making news now? Why are…

Jobs ・ 09 May 2022

United News Of India

Church leaders opposes Meghalaya govt to legalise casinos & online gambling

Shillong, May 3 (UNI) A Church body in Meghalaya has strongly opposed the state government's move to legalise casinos and online gambling in the State saying that it's "immoral and comes at a high price for the society."The Church body under the banner of Khasi Jaintia Christian Leaders Forum (KJCLF) has also decided to appeal to the state…

Religion ・ 03 May 2022

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Organisations express apprehension over Meghalaya's decision to legalise gambling and online betting for tourists

Several organisations including Meghalaya United Christian Forum (MUCF) expressed apprehension over the Meghalaya government's decision to legalise gambling and online betting for the tourists coming to the state. MUCF Secretary Synsharlang Kharshiing said that if the gambling, online betting and casinos were legalised it would have far-reaching…

Travel ・ 28 April 2022

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Meghalaya to bet big on casinos, on-line gambling and gaming for tourists

The picturesque north-eastern state of Meghalaya has drawn up big plans to bring in casinos and on-line gambling and gaming for tourists to rake in much needed revenues, top officials said. Taxation Minister James PK Sangma said the state government has come up with the Gaming Act following which the Gaming Rules 2021 will facilitate issuing of…

Travel ・ 24 April 2022

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Meghalaya to bet big on Casinos for tourists

The picturesque north-eastern state of Meghalaya has drawn up big plans to bring in casinos and on-line gambling and gaming for tourists to rake in much needed revenues, top officials said. Taxation Minister James PK Sangma said the state government has come up with the Gaming Act Gaming Rules 2021 will facilitate issuing of licenses to operators…

Travel ・ 24 April 2022

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M’laya set to become gambling destination

SHILLONG, April 18: The state government is preparing the groundwork to convert Meghalaya into a hub of legalised gambling, online gaming and online betting.The process had begun in February 2021 when the Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Ordinance, 2021, was passed. It nullified the Meghalaya Prevention of Gambling Act, 1970, effectively making…

Sports ・ 19 April 2022

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Will more states follow Meghalaya gambling regulation?

While many are still debating on if gambling should be allowed or not, Meghalaya has taken a step to legalize gambling. In March 2021, a new gaming regulation was passed to allow for legal gambling. This comes after states like Andra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu banned all forms of online casino and betting. The decision to effect the was initially…

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Meghalaya Allows Up To 3 Casinos To Attract Tourists Amid Opposition

Amidst strong opposition from various circles against the issuance of licences to operate casinos in Meghalaya, the state government has issued licences to set up three casinos in the hilly state, officials said on Wednesday. The Joint Action Committee Against Casino (JACAC) and other organisations have been strongly agitating against the setting…

Travel ・ 14 September 2022