games of skill

Has the Kerala High Court made a factual error in ignoring 1976 govt notification while passing rummy for stakes order?

Exclusive A division bench of the Kerala High Court in an order passed last month, surprisingly ruled that playing rummy for stakes…

Kerala HC says playing rummy for stakes amounts to offence of gambling

A division bench of the Kerala High Court in a judgment dated 24th January, 2019 ruled that playing rummy for…

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…

Israeli parliament may recognise poker as a game of skill

Sharren Haskel, a member of the Israeli parliament 'Knesset' has introduced a new bill in the legislature that seeks to…

AIGF participates in educative session on skill games for judicial service members

Gaming industry body All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) participated in an interactive session on 'Internet, Technology and New Age Games'…

Petitions challenging Telangana Gaming Act gather steam; HC to continue hearing on 18th September

The writ petitions filed by online rummy companies challenging the Telangana Gaming (Amendment) Act, 2017 has gathered steam with the…

Nazara Technologies acquires Kenyan real-money betting company

IPO- bound social gaming company Nazara Technologies has acquired 70% stake in Kenyan real-money betting company NZ World Kenya Ltd., as…

Feature: PokerStars India CEO Ankur Dewani speaks about the company’s launch, vision and road ahead for poker

Exclusive In this exclusive interview, newly appointed CEO of Sachiko Gaming Pvt. Ltd (PokerStars India), Ankur Dewani, speaks about the company's …

Former advisor to Rajya Sabha MP to start new fantasy sports website

A soon to be launched Indian fantasy sports website, StarPick.in, has signed an agreement with Sweden-based Scout Gaming Group to…

SC rejects appeal to initiate criminal action against Dream11, does this end the debate on fantasy sports legality?

In April 2017, a single judge bench of the Punjab & Haryana High Court rejected a complaint by an advocate,…