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Sports Ministry officials moot betting legalisation proposal, Minister feigns ignorance

The Union Sports and Youth Affairs ministry is supposedly preparing a proposal to legalise online betting and formulate a regulatory…

Telangana government amends gaming ordinance, bans betting or wagering on all games of skill

The Telangana government issued a fresh ordinance on Saturday to amend the Telangana State Gaming (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 issued by…

Raj Kundra & International Federation of Poker launch Indian Poker League

After starting and shutting down his online poker and stock games venture, British businessman Raj Kundra and his wife Shilpa…

Law Commission of India issues public notice inviting suggestions on gambling and betting legalisation

The Law Commission of India has issued a public notice inviting suggestions from stakeholders and members of the general public…

GST council announces 28% tax on casinos and betting; 18% tax likely on skill games; lottery tax yet to be announced

The GST Council, a constitutional body has announced tax slabs for most goods and services in the council meeting held…

New match-fixing allegations mar IPL 10

The latest edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been marred by fresh allegations of match-fixing to manipulate the…

Government likely to set 28% GST rate for lottery tickets

It seems that the central government has made up its mind to put lotteries in the highest GST slab of…

Supreme Court to hear cricket betting legalisation PIL on 14th July, matter tagged with BCCI reforms appeal

Exclusive The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking legalisation of sports betting has been listed for hearing on 14th July, 2017, along…

Breaking news: PIL filed in Supreme Court to legalise sports betting, court agrees to hear petition

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking its directions to the central government to…

Betting & gambling may attract higher GST rate says Revenue Secretary

Union Revenue Secretary Dr. Hasmukh Adhia in an interview to the Indian Express today stated that activities such as betting…