Punjab Dy CM cancels grand casino plan, decides to build race course, resort on proposed casino land
Just months after reports that Punjab top leader and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal is seriously considering a proposal…
11 years ago
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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…
11 years ago
Exclusive: Government fails to notify landmark Maharashtra Casino Act even 37 years after passage, as clamour for regulated gaming grows; court can compel govt to enforce the Act
Exclusive After I had written an exclusive story on how the Maharashtra legislative assembly passed the historic Maharashtra Casino (Control &…
11 years ago
Feature: Sports lawyer Vidushpat Singhania discusses the recent spot-fixing controversy, sports betting laws and upcoming FICCI conference on sports betting
In this exclusive interview, Sports Lawyer and Principal Associate of Indian law firm Lakshmi Kumaran & Sridharan (Delhi office) Vidushpat…
12 years ago
Govt planning to introduce match-fixing, betting Bills; PIL filed against fixing in IPL
In rapid developments over the past couple of days, media reports have indicated that the Sports Ministry is considering introducing…
12 years ago
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…
12 years ago
Almost a year after initial plan, Badal Jr. renews vision to open casinos in Punjab
Almost one year after initial reports in the media and on this website, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal…
12 years ago
Sri Lanka relaxes taxes for casinos, attracts foreign investment- offers an alternative to Goa, Sikkim casinos
In a bid to attract foreign investment for casinos and to promote tourism, the Sri Lankan government has brought a…
12 years ago
New Jersey, Nevada and Delaware legalise online gambling- is New Delhi listening?
In recent developments over the past few weeks, three US states have passed Bills legalising online gambling. The tiny and…
12 years ago
Analysis and Book review: Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy offers tremendous insights on the Indian betting market and spot-fixing issues
Veteran British journalist Ed Hawkins recently released his new book titled Bookie Gambler Fixer Spy (title presumably inspired from John…
12 years ago