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Eventus International to host 2 day SPICE gaming conference in Goa in February 2019

After successfully hosting the Sports Betting & Gaming India (SBGI) conference in Goa in February this year, Hong Kong-based events…

Congress, CPI lambast move to legalise betting; Law Commission forced to clarify

India's leading opposition party, the Congress party, targeted the Narendra Modi-led central government for focusing on legalising gambling and betting…

Law Commission recommends regulation of gambling and betting; will Indians be allowed to legally bet anytime soon?

In a move that is bound to evoke controversy and considerable public reaction, the Law Commission of India on Thursday…

Kim, Trump may discuss construction of casino resort in North Korea

Kim Yong Chol, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s top aide and special envoy, reportedly called on the United States…

Nepal govt to bring new law to regulate casinos

The Nepalese government has announced that it will be submitting a new casino bill aimed at encouraging foreign investment into…

Senior Goa minister in favour of legalising matka gambling

Goa Law Minister and one of the seniormost leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state, Francis D'Souza,…

With competing federations and lackadaisical attitude, is AIGF becoming irrelevant?

The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) was launched in 2016 in New Delhi amidst much fanfare and promise. The not-for-profit body…

Law Commission still studying issue of betting legalisation, unsure of timelines

Exclusive The Law Commission of India has said that it is still in the process of examining/studying the issue of legalisation…

Sports Secretary meets UK Gambling Commission officials to study betting legalisation framework

Weeks after there were reports in the media that the Union Sports and Youth Affairs Ministry is considering studying the…

Sports Ministry officials moot betting legalisation proposal, Minister feigns ignorance

The Union Sports and Youth Affairs ministry is supposedly preparing a proposal to legalise online betting and formulate a regulatory…