Gaming

Election results 2014 and impact on the Indian gaming industry

So the eagerly awaited Lok Sabha results are finally out and it is clear that Narendra Modi will become the…

Income Tax officials raid Goa casinos over money-laundering, tax evasion allegations

In a surprise move coming in the middle of election season, Income Tax officials raided casinos and other properties of…

Nepal casinos shut down by government due to non-payment of royalties, expected to restart operations after negotiations

The casino industry in South Asia suffered a major jolt as all ten Nepalese casinos were declared illegal and ordered…

Delta Corp announces the launch of its integrated five star resort cum casino in Daman

After a long wait, Delta Corp has finally announced the commencement of operations of its flagship Deltin Resort in the…

Andhra Police requests blocking of Playwin website in surprise directive; decision likely to be contested

In a sudden move, the Andhra Pradesh Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has written to the Central government run Computer Emergency…

Goa government confused about casino transfer policy; to notify complete casino regulations by March

The Goa government and opposition parties have been engaged in a major war of words over the state's casino policy…

Feature: Gaming Academic Prof Joe Kelly discusses regulatory developments in US, Europe and best approach for Indian lawmakers

In this post, we present an exclusive interview with Professor Joseph Kelly, a leading gaming academic from USA who has worked…

Rahul Dravid, Ranjit Sinha urge government to legalise sports betting in conference endorsed by Prime Minister

Top former cricketer Rahul Dravid and Ranjit Sinha Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), India's premier investigating agency,  asked the…

Sri Lankan casinos advertise in Indian cricket match, face possible criminal liability

In what may be a first attempt by casinos to publicly run an advertisement campaign in India, two Sri Lankan…

Punjab assembly passes horse-racing Bill, state to create North India's largest race course with betting facilities

The Punjab legislative assembly passed the Punjab Horse Race (Regulation and Management) Bill 2013 on 1st November 2013. The Bill…