Gaming

J & K Deputy CM indicates willingness to permit casinos in the state

Jammu & Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh while on tour in Goa on 3rd September had some surprising words…

Goa government extends deadline for shifting offshore casinos to March 2016 + orders closure of 2 onshore casinos

In a u-turn of sorts, the Goa cabinet extended the deadline of shifting offshore casinos from River Mandovi to 31st…

Feature: Senior Sikkim opposition leader Navraj Gurung discusses his party's stand on casinos, online gaming and lotteries

Navraj Gurung, senior leader and  General Secretary of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), the principal opposition party in Sikkim has followed…

Understanding the legality of penny auctions- Guest post by Sourya Banerjee

[In this post, Sourya Banerjee, student of Faculty of Law, IFHE Hyderabad discusses the legality of penny auctions and whether…

Breaking news: Sikkim assembly passes the Online Gaming Amendment Bill 2015+ CM announces no locals policy for casinos [with latest updates]

As reported earlier  Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling introduced the Sikkim Online Gaming (Regulation) Amendment Bill 2015 in the legislative assembly…

Delhi district court says cricket betting is not illegal; path-breaking order may change the Indian gaming industry forever

The Delhi sessions court at Patiala House predictably discharged cricketer S Sreesanth and 35 others in what is popularly known…

SC appointed panel suspends two IPL teams, bans 2 team officials for life; media highlights benefits of legal gambling

The Supreme Court appointed 3 member committed headed by retired Chief Justice of India RM Lodha submitted its report on…

Understanding gaming companies' obligations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

Gambling and betting is a business that is traditionally associated with money laundering, tax evasion and use of illicit funds.…

Bombay HC gives state government 2 weeks to respond to Casinos Act PIL

The Bombay High Court on Friday allowed two weeks time to the Maharashtra government to file its reply to a public interest…

Sikkim government continues dithering over online gaming, government to now amend Act & Rules

Exclusive There does not seem to be any clear timeline for allowing online gaming in the state of Sikkim, months after…