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Punjab & Haryana HC rules fantasy sports to be a game of skill

The Punjab and Haryana High Court in an order dated 18th April, 2017 has ruled that playing fantasy sports online…

Mad over Poker, a new website scheduled to be launched this August

Mad over Poker is an Indian based online poker website which is set to launch on 3rd August and make…

Telangana government amends gaming ordinance, bans betting or wagering on all games of skill

The Telangana government issued a fresh ordinance on Saturday to amend the Telangana State Gaming (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 issued by…

Has Raj Kundra abandoned another one of his business ventures? Future of Match Indian Poker League uncertain, no announcement on teams and dates

On 1st June, 2017, Raj Kundra-promoted Viaan Industries Ltd and Switzerland headquartered not-for-profit, the International Federation of Poker (IFP), announced…

Telangana rummy ordinance challenge to be heard on 12th July, Gujarat poker matter on 11th July

The writ petitions challenging the Telangana State Gaming (Amendment) Ordinance filed by online rummy websites such as Ace2Three, Rummycircle, Classic…

Telangana AG defends rummy ban ordinance, arguments to continue today

Telangana Advocate General K Ramakrishna Reddy defended the Telangana State Gaming (Amendment) Ordinance in the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana High…

HC to continue Telangana gaming ordinance hearing on 3rd July, grants partial relief to Ace2Three

A division bench of the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana High Court heard the petitions filed by Head Infotech Pvt. Ltd…

New bench of Gujarat HC to hear poker clubs petition on 6th July

The Gujarat High Court is now set to hear the petition filed by a consortium of poker clubs on 6th…

Bombay HC quashes FIR against rummy club, states that playing games of skill is not illegal

In a recent order dated 13th June, 2017, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court reiterated the legal position…

Rummy operators challenge Telangana gaming ordinance in HC, matter may come up for hearing tomorrow

At least three rummy companies, Head Infotech Pvt. Ltd. (Ace2Three), Play Games24x7 Pvt. Ltd. (Rummycircle) and Junglee Games Pvt.  Ltd.…