gambling

Confusion among government departments over shifting of offshore casinos

There seems to be major confusion among various government departments in Goa over shifting of casinos out of River Mandovi.…

Feature: Eminent columnist and writer Amit Varma discusses his love for poker, gambling regulation and much more

Amit Varma, a libertarian journalist, columnist and novelist has written extensively on the need to legalise gambling, the thrill of poker…

Karnataka exploring the option of allowing offshore casinos

A recent report in The Times of India indicates that the Congress-led Karnataka government may be amenable to allowing offshore…

Goa government finally frames draft rules to keep locals and those below 21 out of casinos

As per a report in The Times of India, the Goa Home Department seems to have initiated the process of…

Sikkim HC strikes down service tax on lottery distributors+holds central rule imposing lottery fee ultra vires

The Sikkim High Court on Wednesday provided double relief to lottery distributors in two separate judgments delivered on 14th October: in…

Maharashtra government directed to decide on implementation of Casinos Act within six months

The Bombay High Court on Friday directed the Maharashtra government to take a reasoned stand on whether it intends to…

Arunachal Pradesh becomes latest state to permit lotteries

The North-Eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh has become the latest jurisdiction to restart lottery schemes. According to well-placed sources, the…

Summary of webinar on taxation and fema related aspects of gaming winnings

iPleaders in association with Pokerguru.in and GLaws.in has published a summary of the webinar with Sunil Agarwal, Senior Tax Partner at…

Webinar to discuss taxation and fema related aspects of gaming activities on 13th September

To clarify various queries on under the new Black Money law and general doubts on compliances under the Foreign Exchange…

Everything you need to know about online rummy [Sponsored]

If you are a rummy enthusiast or just want to know more about the game, this article will help you…