money-laundering

Betfair stops accepting players from India

Leading international betting exchange Betfair has stopped accepting players from India effective 28th January, 2019. In an email sent to…

AIGF writes to PM demanding action against offshore betting websites

Exclusive The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigate…

Understanding gaming companies' obligations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

Gambling and betting is a business that is traditionally associated with money laundering, tax evasion and use of illicit funds.…

Income Tax officials raid Goa casinos over money-laundering, tax evasion allegations

In a surprise move coming in the middle of election season, Income Tax officials raided casinos and other properties of…

Jolt to poker players as Goa casinos change their policy, deduct TDS on tourney winnings + Goa govt notifies Anti Money-Laundering Guidelines

Major Goa casinos have recently changed their in-house policy on tournament winnings and will now deduct a 30% Tax Deducted…

Goa government amends casino license terms,makes it mandatory for casinos to follow anti-money laundering guidelines

The Goa government through a notification issued and published in the Gazette on 21st November 2012 has amended the license…