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TRS MP raises question on fantasy sports legality; central govt says states can decide

Exclusive The central government did not give a clear answer on the legality of fantasy sports and proposal to regulate it,…

Law commission recommends regulation of betting and gambling; one member gives dissenting opinion

After more than one year of deliberations and research, the Law Commission of India led by its Chairman, Justice (retd.)…

US Supreme Court allows states to regulate sports betting, will this decision have a ripple effect in India?

On 14th May, 2018, the US Supreme Court in a majority verdict in Murphy (Governor of New Jersey) v. National…

SC rejects appeal to initiate criminal action against Dream11, does this end the debate on fantasy sports legality?

In April 2017, a single judge bench of the Punjab & Haryana High Court rejected a complaint by an advocate,…

PIL in Supreme Court asks for SIT probe into match-fixing and betting in cricket matches

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court by retired bureaucrat Atul Kumar and journalist Shantanu…

SC dismisses rummy petition filed by Krida Sports, asks company to approach High Court first

A full bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justices Madan Lokur, Abdul Nazeer and Deepak Gupta dismissed a writ…

SC to hear challenge to Telangana ordinance, simultaneous hearing to continue in HC

The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will continue to hear the writ petition filed by Krida Sports and…

Petition in Supreme Court challenges Telangana gaming ordinances, police interference in rummy games in 3 states

Krida Sports and Games Pvt. Ltd., a Chennai-based company that wants to start rummy operations in Tamil Nadu, Telangana and…

Will a 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court eventually decide the legality of online rummy and poker?

The gaming industry saw a major setback last month when the Telangana government issued an ordinance to ban online gambling.…

Supreme Court to hear cricket betting legalisation PIL on 14th July, matter tagged with BCCI reforms appeal

Exclusive The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking legalisation of sports betting has been listed for hearing on 14th July, 2017, along…