legalising betting

FICCI conducts half-day conference on legalising sports betting, elicits views of stakeholders; hopes to continue pushing for gambling law reforms

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), India's premier association of top business houses conducted a half-day…

Nationwide debate on legalising sports betting in India as US Congress mulls legislation to license online gaming, important lessons for Indian policy makers

The past few days have been exciting for all observers of the gaming industry in India. After the recent spot-fixing…

Vindoo Dara Singh, bookies plead innocence, claim cricket-betting no offence; claims unlikely to be accepted

In growing drama over the IPL-fixing and betting scandal, Satish Maneshinde lawyer of accused actor/middleman and alleged fixer Vindoo Dara…

IPL betting and spot-fixing scandal breaks out once again; Sreesanth, other cricketers and bookies charged for cheating

In an explosive betting and spot-fixing scandal in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) exposed by the…

Download FICCI report and knowledge paper on sports betting [Exclusive]

                                                                                                  Exclusive A comprehensive knowledge paper and report on regulating sports betting prepared in a recent conference organised by…

FICCI organises conference on legalising betting, decision by government unlikely in the next decade

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) had organised a conference this week where various legal experts such…

New match-fixing allegations renews demand to legalise betting in India

With new allegations suggesting that the India-Pakistan 2011 world cup semi-final and other matches were 'fixed' former International Cricket Council…

One more reason to legalise betting

In previous posts ("Will India legalise gambling?" and "The time is ripe for gambling law reforms"), I have given various…

Kaun Banega agla Mukhya Mantri? Betting frenzy over Chavan successor

India’s craze for gambling and betting is already well known.  However, India’s craze for wagers’ has reached a new high,…

Will India legalise Gambling?

Indian civilisation has always frowned upon gambling and wagers. Same was the case with alcohol, tobacco and drugs. Activities like…