Legal & Regulatory

Supreme Court asks for Central government's views in rummy case, matter listed on 25th September

Exclusive A bench of Justices FM Ibrahim Kalifulla and Shiva Kirti Singh today asked the counsel representing the Union of India…

Supreme Court to decide fate of online and offline rummy operations very soon; analysing 5 important implications of the decision

Two years after Mahalakshmi Cultural Association, a Chennai based club filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court against…

Feature: Nishith Desai Associates Partner Gowree Gokhale discusses ongoing poker, rummy litigation and future of Indian gaming industry

In this interview, we present Gowree Gokhale, Partner and Intellectual Property, Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) head of Nishith Desai Associates…

Japanese Prime Minister endorses move to legalise casinos in bid to promote tourism, boost economy

In a bid to promote tourism and give a fillip to economic growth, Japan is in advanced stages of legalising…

Kerala High Court directs payment of prize money to Mumbai lottery winner

In a recent order dated 29th May 2014 in Saroj Subash Nagori v. Director of State Lotteries & Others [Writ Petition…

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…

Goa CM Parrikar modifies casino license and entry fee in annual budget; introduces casino transfer fee

Exclusive In developments that could adversely affect Goa's casino industry; Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar changed the annual recurring license fee structure…

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…

Justice Mudgal Committee report indicts IPL team owners for illegal betting; recommends legalising sports betting

The Supreme Court appointed Justice (retired) Mukul Mudgal committee came out with its report on the Indian Premier League (IPL)…