No 'achhe din' for gaming industry as FM fails to hike TDS threshold in Budget 2016
Contrary to expectations and the first set of recommendations given by the Easwar committee, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley maintained…
9 years ago
Legal & Regulatory
Punjab government increases paper lottery draws, proposes legal horse-betting in bid to bolster fiscal health
The Parkash Singh Badal-led Punjab government is banking on revenues from lottery and horse-betting to improve the state's financial condition…
9 years ago
Nagaland select committee set to discuss Online Skill Games Bill on 2nd March
After the previous meeting of the skill games select committee scheduled on 10th February was adjourned, the Nagaland legislative assembly secretariat has…
9 years ago
Select committee to meet on 10th February to discuss Nagaland online skill games bill
As per local media reports, a meeting of the select committee constituted to examine the Nagaland Prohibition of Gambling and Promotion…
9 years ago
Goa govt reveals 13 casino licenses in response to RTI query, says gaming commission rules being finalised
Exclusive In response to a Right to Information (RTI) query filed by Jay Sayta, the founder of this website, the Goa…
9 years ago
Easwar committee recommends increasing TDS limit for gaming winnings to Rs. 15,000
Exclusive A committee headed by Justice (retd.) RV Easwar has recommended increasing the threshold limit for Tax Deduction at Source on…
9 years ago
Adda52 poker for stakes matter adjourned to 21st April by Delhi HC
Exclusive Amidst growing discussion on the element of skill involved in the game of poker, the Delhi High Court heard the…
9 years ago
Gadkari says no to casinos, asks state governments to develop yoga and spiritual tourism instead
Union Shipping & Road Transport Minister and former President of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nitin Gadkari rejected the…
9 years ago
Maharashtra set to notify casino legislation
Maharashtra is laying grounds to enforce the Maharashtra Casinos (Control & Tax) Act, 1976, a 40-year old landmark and farsighted legislation…
9 years ago
Legal eagles advocate regulating sports betting, endorse Lodha committee recommendations
The Lodha committee report has rightly sparked a discussion on legalising gambling and sports betting in the country. Last week,…
9 years ago