In a positive development and upswing for the gaming industry, the Madras High Court overturned the Tamil Nadu government’s ban on online rummy and poker, recognizing them as games of
Madras HC to Announce Verdict Today on Online Gaming Ban Law
The Madras High Court is set to announce its verdict today on a series of petitions challenging the recently enacted online gaming ban law by the DMK government earlier this
Vision11 and Twelfth Man Fantasy Secure Stay on GST Retrospective Tax Cases in Gujarat
On November 3, 2023, a bench of the Gujarat High Court comprising Justices Biren Vaishnaw and Mauna Bhatt, issued an order to stay a show cause notice served to the
‘Govt cannot ban games of skill under ‘betting and gambling’ entry: AIGF lawyer
On 21 August 2023, the Madras High Court continued to hear the case to the passage of the online gaming prohibition. Senior counsel C. Aryama Sundaram, representing gaming body AIGF,
President gives assent to amendments in the CGST and IGST acts
The president of India gave assent to the laws seeking to amend Central Goods and Services Taxes (GCGST) and Goods and Services (IGST) Acts on Friday, August 18. The amendments
India greenlights Digital Data Protection law imposing new compliance requirements for gaming firms
The Indian Parliament has finally approved the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, 2023 (“Bill”) ushering a new era in the story of Digital India. A draft of the bill was introduced in
GST Council Decides To Levy 28% GST on Initial Deposits on Online Gaming & Casinos
In a major blow to the RMG industry, the GST Council held its virtual meeting on Wednesday (August 2) and decided to levy 28% of GST on online gaming and
Chinese Government To Impose New & Strict Rules For Macau Casinos
The Chinese government is planning to impose stricter regulations on Macau casinos to ensure a regulatory overhaul of the world’s largest gambling market. Macau’s secretary for economy and finance Lei Wai Nong wants
Andhra Pradesh Bans Online Games Like Poker & Rummy; Strict Action Against Offenders!
September 3 brought a bad news for online gaming enthusiasts in Andhra Pradesh as the state government declared a ban online games like rummy and poker on the grounds that
Macau Gaming Revenue Falls Almost 80% In March 2020
After the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in China, Macau gaming industry has been facing a considerable decline in revenue. February turned out to be the worst month as Casinos in
Puducherry Government Looking To Allow Casinos; Kiran Bedi Raises Objections!
The Indian casino industry is on its way of getting a big boost with the government of Puducherry is planning to legalize casinos. The Congress government headed by Chief Minister V
Gambling & Betting Should Be Legalized: Law Commission of India
Considering the fact that it is almost impossible to prevent and control the boom in gambling and sports betting, the Law Commission of India (LCI) submitted a report yesterday to
Delhi High Court to Hear a Petition for Playing Poker
The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear a petition that seeks to declare poker as a game of skill and asks to drop the gambling charges against players arrested
Playing Rummy With Small Stakes Is Not A Gambling: Delhi High Court
Justice Valmiki J. Mehta of the Delhi HC reiterated the law stated in the 1967 Supreme Court ruling of State of Andhra Pradesh v. K. Satyanarayana and proved that playing
PokerStars to Exit Australian Online Gaming Market on September 11
World’s largest poker site- PokerStars has announced the shutdown of its Australian online gaming operations on September 11, 2017. This drastic move has come after the Australian Senate passed a
PartyPoker to Leave Australian Gaming Market on August 31
Back in March, Australia made a major move toward banning offshore online gaming operators from offering services to customers based in Australia.As per Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill, which is set
Maharashtra Government Receives Two Proposals For Casino Assuring Rs 1000+ Crore Tax Revenues
(Press Release) The Maharashtra government is considering implementation of the Maharashtra Casinos (Control & Tax) Act, 1976 (Act No. XXXI of 1976), a four-decade old legislation that was put in