Legal & Regulatory

Gujarat HC poker matter once again adjourned; now to be heard in February 2019

A division bench of the Gujarat High Court comprising of Acting Chief Justice Anant S. Dave and Justice Biren Vaishnav…

New Consumer Protection Bill provides relaxation for contests and games promoting products

The Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 recently passed by the Lok Sabha provides for modernising and updating the consumer protection legislation…

Govt replies to Amar Singh’s query on legalising gambling

The central government has tabled a statement in parliament in reply to Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh's query on legalising…

Seven online lottery parlours raided in Mumbai for GST evasion

Seven online lottery centres were raided at different locations in central Mumbai for alleged evasion of Goods and Services Tax…

Delta Corp subsidiary files petition in Bombay HC seeking license for Daman casino

Daman Hospitality Private Limited, a subsidiary of listed gaming company Delta Corp Limited, has filed a writ petition in the…

Amar Singh raises starred question on legalising betting and gambling in Rajya Sabha

Exclusive Independent Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) and former Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh has raised a starred question…

Nepal govt moots new law to attach assets of fugitive casino operators

The Nepal government is mooting new legislative measures that would give it powers to attach the personal properties of casino…

AIGF writes to PM demanding action against offshore betting websites

Exclusive The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigate…

New bench of Gujarat HC to hear poker appeals on 21st December

The letters patent appeal against a single judge's order ruling poker to be gambling is now set to be heard…

Petition seeking recognition for poker as a game of skill withdrawn from Delhi HC

Exclusive A criminal writ petition filed by poker player Karan Mutha in the Delhi High Court seeking recognition for the card…