Gaming

Delta Corp announces amalgamation of its gaming subsidiary, claims strong quarterly growth for gaming division

In its board meeting dated 29th October 2013, Delta Corp; India's only listed gaming company announced the merger of its…

Lessons of Gambling Regulation from the Mahabharata

India’s archaic gambling laws penalise gambling in ‘a common gaming house’. Though the Central Public Gambling Act of 1867 and…

New Jersey Sports betting law held unconstitutional by Third Circuit Court, decision to have impact on model of gambling regulation in India

The United States Third Circuit Court passed a split decision holding that the recently enacted New Jersey Sports Betting Regulation…

Time Ripe for Gambling Law reforms-is the government listening?

[An edited version of this article was first published in The Statesman on 12th September 2013.  A soft copy of…

Feature: Canadian Gaming Lawyer Stuart Hoegner speaks on gambling laws in Canada and India's archaic gaming regulations

In this exclusive interview we present Mr. Stuart Hoegner, a gaming attorney from Canada. Mr. Hoegner graduated from the Faculty…

As new Delta Corp Casino starts operations and Opposition alleges 'casino scam'; Goa Deputy CM defends government stand on casinos [Exclusive]

Exclusive As Delta Corp started casino operations on its new vessel MV Horseshoe after securing all necessary compliances for transfer…

Goa government issues final casino policy after months of uncertainity: No new offshore casinos, old ones to be shifted to Arabian sea

After months of confusion and contradictory statements issued by Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, the Goa Cabinet approved a new…

Government relaxes FDI norms for retail, defence, telecom, insurance but maintains status quo on gambling, betting FDI ban

In a bid to revamp India's investor-friendly image, the Union Cabinet eased existing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms in key…

New Bhutanese government to resume lottery business, raise issue of resumption of lotteries with Indian government

Bhutan witnessed a surprise political change this month with the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) defeating Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT)…

Goa CM softens stance on casinos, says casinos to remain in state due to windfall revenues

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar again changed his stance on the casino industry in the state and said he has…