Opposition claims credit, demands stringent law to ban locals in Sikkim casinos
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), the principal opposition party in Sikkim has claimed credit for the recent amendment in rules banning…
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Locals banned from entering casinos in Sikkim, entry fee hiked
Exclusive The Sikkim government has amended the Sikkim Casinos (Control & Tax) Rules, 2007 to ban locals from entering casinos and…
8 years ago
Newly created trade body demands opening up of FDI in gambling and betting
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), a not-for-profit organisation registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and working towards promotion…
8 years ago
First legal sports betting arena in the country launched in Sikkim
Golden Gaming International Pvt. Ltd. (formerly Maarm International Pvt. Ltd.), one of the online gaming license holders in Sikkim launched…
9 years ago
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…
9 years ago
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…
9 years ago
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
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
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