Legal & Regulatory

Kerala government considering notifying poker as a skill game, 1976 notification already grants immunity to rummy [Exclusive]

Exclusive The Kerala government has announced its decision to consider including poker and bridge in the category of games of skill…

Not in favour of legalising betting, BCCI tells SC

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has told the Supreme Court that betting on cricket matches is…

Implications of the 'poker for stakes' Delhi HC order [with order copy]

Exclusive On 21st April, Justice Indermeet Kaur of the Delhi High Court, allowed the parties to withdraw the civil revision petition…

Dr. Singhvi prevents 'hit wicket' as Adda52 poker for stakes matter withdrawn

Exclusive In what could  be perceived as an anti-climax to the eagerly awaited Gaussian Networks v. Monica Lakhanpal & National Capital…

Nagaland Governor approves the Online Skill Games Bill

Exclusive PB Acharya, the Governor of Nagaland has given his assent to the landmark Nagaland Prohibition of Gambling and Promotion and Regulation…

Goa cabinet extends deadline for shifting offshore casinos by one year

The Laxmikant Parsekar headed Goa cabinet extended the deadline for shifting offshore casinos from River Mandovi by one year. In…

Breaking news: Nagaland legislative assembly passes the Online Games of Skill Bill

Exclusive As per latest reports from sources, the Nagaland legislative assembly has passed the  Nagaland Prohibition of Gambling and Promotion and Regulation…

In blow to casino industry, Goa CM once again hikes entry tax, license fees

Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar hiked the entertainment tax and license fees for onshore and offshore casinos in the state…

BJP MP supports legalising betting as an option to curb fixing

After former Chief Justice of India (CJI) RM Lodha, former Chief Justice of the Punjab & Haryana Mukul Mudgal and…

Virginia becomes the first American state to regulate fantasy sports, other states may follow suit soon

Virginia became the first American state to regulate fantasy sports when Governor Terry McAluiffe signed a first-of-its-kind law, the Fantasy…