GNLU: 3rd Legislative Drafting Competition : Online Gaming And Gambling Regulation Act 2025 [Register By 26th December]
1 week, 5 days ago

GNLU: 3rd Legislative Drafting Competition : Online Gaming And Gambling Regulation Act 2025 [Register By 26th December]

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The GNLU Centre for Research in Criminal Justice Sciences is organising the third edition of its Legislative Drafting Competition. Currently, most states prohibit gambling under the Public Gambling Act, 1867, but the law does not cover the rapidly expanding online gaming industry. The Online Gaming and Gambling Act, 2025 should provide a comprehensive framework that regulates the growing online gaming industry, protects consumers, prevents financial crimes, and promotes responsible gaming. By addressing the current regulatory gaps, this law would establish a transparent, safe, and accountable environment for online gaming and gambling in India. Registration Link| Submission link| Brochure Link Format Of The Legislation The Long Title The Preamble The Enacting Clause The Short Title Extent and Commencement Clause Definitions The Operative Section Procedural Provisions Exceptions and Exemptions Clause Offenses Penalties Provisions regarding Delegated Legislation Repealing and Saving Clause Miscellaneous Provisions Formatting Guidelines For Submission 1.

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Advancing India’s Online Gaming Regulation: One Measure at a Time
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Advancing India’s Online Gaming Regulation: One Measure at a Time

ABP News  

By Dharmender Jhamb & Anusha Jain Online gaming in India is experiencing an exponential rise, transforming from a niche hobby into a mainstream entertainment powerhouse. Efforts Towards Regulating Online Gaming A significant effort to streamline the online gaming sector came in April 2023 when the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology amended the IT rules. Types of Measures to regulate …

The fight against illegal online activities: Policy responses for a safer digital environment
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The fight against illegal online activities: Policy responses for a safer digital environment

Hindustan Times  

Policymaking is crucial in balancing the interests of regulation, innovation, and consumer protection. In India, numerous betting and gambling applications registered in nations like Cyprus, Malta and Curacao pose as legitimate platforms circumventing Indian regulatory and tax obligations. In response to the menace of these platforms, ministry of electronics and information technology which is also the nodal ministry for the …

The fight against illegal online activities: Policy responses for a safer digital environment
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The fight against illegal online activities: Policy responses for a safer digital environment

Hindustan Times  

Policymaking is crucial in balancing the interests of regulation, innovation, and consumer protection. Digital protection {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Over the years, India has worked towards building a robust digital ecosystem. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In India, numerous betting and gambling applications registered in nations like Cyprus, Malta and Curacao pose as legitimate platforms circumventing Indian regulatory and tax obligations. …

Govt has right to regulate online gaming, HC told
1 year, 1 month ago

Govt has right to regulate online gaming, HC told

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has the legislative competence to regulate matters of online gaming, the Centre has told the Delhi high court. HT Image It made the statement in response to a petition by NGO Social Organisation for Creating Humanity challenging the constitutional and legislative validity of the Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2023, which aim to regulate online gaming. In an …

Evolving Legal Framework Of Online Skill-Based And Chance-Based Games
1 year, 3 months ago

Evolving Legal Framework Of Online Skill-Based And Chance-Based Games

Live Law  

In the realm of Indian law, a pivotal distinction exists between "Game of Skills" and "Game of Chance." Several Indian States, including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, and Assam, adopted a strict stance, barring all involvement in real-money games of skill and chance. The Meghalaya and Nagaland legislations define "game of skill", as games where there is preponderance of …

Only intention of online gaming companies is to make money through inducements and addiction, Tamil Nadu govt. tells Madras High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Only intention of online gaming companies is to make money through inducements and addiction, Tamil Nadu govt. tells Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The argument related to rummy and poker being games of skill and not games of chance can at best be raised by players and not the online gaming companies whose only intention is to make money through inducements and consequent addiction, the State government argued before the Madras High Court on Monday. Should not the State be worried about this?” …

Parliament clears 28% GST on online gaming, casinos
1 year, 4 months ago

Parliament clears 28% GST on online gaming, casinos

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Parliament has approved the necessary legislative modifications for implementing the Goods and Services Tax Council’s proposal to levy a 28% tax on the full value of deposits made by individuals to online gaming platforms, casinos, and horse racing clubs. A simplified but mandatory GST registration for overseas platforms offering online money gaming services to Indian consumers, and …

Parliament clears 28% GST on online gaming, casinos, horse racing clubs
1 year, 4 months ago

Parliament clears 28% GST on online gaming, casinos, horse racing clubs

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Parliament on Friday approved legislative changes required to implement the Goods and Services Tax Council's decision to ensure that 28% tax is paid on the full value of deposits made by players to online gaming platforms, horse racing clubs and to casinos from 1 October. In the case of online gaming platforms, 28% GST applies only where wagering …

Explained | Will 28% GST on online gaming affect its growth?
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained | Will 28% GST on online gaming affect its growth?

The Hindu  

The story so far: At the recently concluded 50th GST Council meeting, it was decided that online gaming would be taxed at 28% on the full-face value of the placed bets. Malay Kumar Shukla, secretary at the industry body E-Gaming Federation, termed the decision “extremely unfortunate”, saying “a tax burden where taxes exceed revenues will not only make the online …

Online gambling Act is fully within the legislative competence of the State, Tamil Nadu govt. asserts before Madras High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Online gambling Act is fully within the legislative competence of the State, Tamil Nadu govt. asserts before Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022, is intra vires the legislative competence conferred on the State legislature by the Constitution and not ultra vires as contended by All India Gaming Federation and others, the State government has asserted before the Madras High Court. Given that the object of the Act was to …

Online games of skill like rummy are not taxable as ‘betting and gambling’ under GST Act: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Online games of skill like rummy are not taxable as ‘betting and gambling’ under GST Act: Karnataka High Court

The Hindu  

Giving a huge relief for companies offering online games of skills, the High Court of Karnataka has ruled that online/electronic/digital game of rummy and other online/electronic/digital game of skills are not taxable as ‘betting’ and ‘gambling’ under the Central Goods and Services Act. “The expressions, ‘betting’ and ‘gambling’ having become nomen juris, the same are applicable for the purpose of …

Despite Tamil Nadu Governor nod to ban online gambling, issue far from resolved
1 year, 8 months ago

Despite Tamil Nadu Governor nod to ban online gambling, issue far from resolved

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 20, 2023 11:00 IST - 12 MINS READ On June 6, 2022, 29-year-old Meena, a mother of two children, died of suicide at Manali New Town in Chennai. The chapter on “Assent to Bills” in Article 200 of the Constitution states: “When a Bill is so returned, the House or Houses shall reconsider the Bill accordingly, and …

New amendments to IT Rules lack clarity, fall short in defining key aspects
1 year, 8 months ago

New amendments to IT Rules lack clarity, fall short in defining key aspects

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 20, 2023 11:00 IST - 12 MINS READ The odds that anyone using social media, watching television, or reading a newspaper in India has seen an After a series of consultations, on April 6, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology notified the Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2023, and framed rules for “permissible” online real money games …

Online gambling can earn you a jail term in Tamil Nadu, but what's next?
1 year, 8 months ago

Online gambling can earn you a jail term in Tamil Nadu, but what's next?

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : Tamil Nadu has banned online gambling, rekindling a campaign against gaming firms in India that has raged for over a year-and-a-half. After much back-and-forth the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Ordinance was passed on 10 April. Since India’s constitution says that a Supreme Court ruling becomes law of the land, gaming …

Tamil Nadu Governor gives assent to Bill banning online gambling
1 year, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu Governor gives assent to Bill banning online gambling

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 10, 2023 15:46 IST - 6 MINS READ Hours after the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly adopted a resolution against the Governor for an unprecedented second time on April 10, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Earlier in the day, the Tamil Nadu Assembly adopted a resolution against the Governor, “unanimously” insisting that the Central government and the President “immediately …

Tamil Nadu Assembly re-adopts Bill against online gambling
1 year, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu Assembly re-adopts Bill against online gambling

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Thursday, March 23, 2023 re-adopted the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill, 2022 moved by Chief Minister M.K. The Chief Minister said he was moving the Bill with a heavy heart since “44 persons had died by suicide after incurring heavy financial loss in online gambling.” He also recalled …

Tamil Nadu Governor returns Bill on prohibition of online gambling, regulation of online games
1 year, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu Governor returns Bill on prohibition of online gambling, regulation of online games

The Hindu  

Ravi on Wednesday returned to the State government the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill, passed by the Assembly on October 19. To substantiate his position, the Governor referred to the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s draft amendments to the Information Technology Rules, 2021, for which the public feedback was invited in …

Gaming and gambling: The Hindu Editorial on the Centre’s move to regulate online gaming
1 year, 11 months ago

Gaming and gambling: The Hindu Editorial on the Centre’s move to regulate online gaming

The Hindu  

The Union government’s proposed measures for regulating online gaming in a draft amendment to the Information Technology Rules, 2021 leave several questions unanswered. States such as Tamil Nadu want much stricter regulation of the sector than what is being proposed by the Centre in the draft, particularly for gambling with real money. So far, the industry has staved off several …

Govt Proposes Self Regulation for Online Gaming Cos, Gamers' Verification; Forbids Betting
1 year, 11 months ago

Govt Proposes Self Regulation for Online Gaming Cos, Gamers' Verification; Forbids Betting

News 18  

The government has proposed self-regulatory bodies for online gaming companies operating in India in a draft amendment to IT rules, but will not allow betting. “…the intermediary shall, before hosting or publishing or advertising an online game for a consideration, ascertain from the online gaming intermediary and verify from the concerned self-regulatory body,” the draft rules said. Chandrasekhar said online …

Indian government proposes online gaming policy; wagering not allowed
1 year, 11 months ago

Indian government proposes online gaming policy; wagering not allowed

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Monday proposed an amendment to bring online gaming under the ambit of the Information Technology Rules, 2021. “Any game that allows or permits wagering on its outcome is effectively a no-go area,” Union Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar said in an interaction with the media. “This will boost the legitimate domestic online …

Online Gaming Companies Can Have Self Regulation And Due Diligence: Govt
1 year, 11 months ago

Online Gaming Companies Can Have Self Regulation And Due Diligence: Govt

News 18  

New Delhi: The government has proposed a self-regulatory mechanism, mandatory verification of players and physical Indian address for online gaming companies, according to the draft online gaming rules published on Monday. "The draft amendments are aimed at addressing the said need while enabling the growth of the online gaming industry in a responsible manner," the notice said. The draft amendments …

Mint Explainer: Fixing the mess in India's online gaming
1 year, 11 months ago

Mint Explainer: Fixing the mess in India's online gaming

Live Mint  

The Centre has kicked off efforts to make clear rules for online gaming and e-sports, and has brought them under the Ministry of Electronics and IT and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, respectively. Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar has taken note of the concerns about online gaming, referring to “violence abetting video games, addiction …

Fighting the menace of online gambling
1 year, 11 months ago

Fighting the menace of online gambling

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has chosen to remain silent on the fate of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Bill even four weeks after the Ordinance on the same subject lapsed. An ordinance to prohibit online gambling and regulate online games in Tamil Nadu was promulgated on October 1 by Mr. Ravi. Pattali …

Government plans federal oversight of all real-money online games: Report
2 years ago

Government plans federal oversight of all real-money online games: Report

Live Mint  

India's planned regulation of online gaming will apply to all real-money games after the prime minister's office overruled a proposal to only regulate games of skill and leave out games of chance, according to a government document and three sources. An Indian panel tasked with drafting the regulation in August proposed a new body to decide whether a game involves …

65% of Indians dub fantasy sports as online gambling: Survey
2 years ago

65% of Indians dub fantasy sports as online gambling: Survey

India Today  

Should online games such as rummy, poker and online fantasy games be tagged as gambling or a game of skill? Around 74% out of 12,602 people believed that the loss limit per game for online and fantasy gaming should be Rs 50-1,000, indicated a recent survey conducted by LocalCircles, a community social media platform. Around 9,507 respondents were asked: Should …

Explained | Which Indian States Have Banned Online Gaming and Why?
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | Which Indian States Have Banned Online Gaming and Why?

The Quint  

On 16 November, the Madras High Court withdrew a batch of petitions challenging a Tamil Nadu state ordinance that bans online gaming and online gambling, after the state government said that the ordinance had not come into effect yet. Even as this happens, a central government-appointed task force has recommended a new nationwide legislation to regulate online gaming and digital …

Interministerial panel proposes central law to govern online gaming
2 years, 1 month ago

Interministerial panel proposes central law to govern online gaming

Hindustan Times  

An Interministerial Task Force set up to explore new regulations for online gaming has recommended central legislation to govern it, calling the Public Gambling Act of 1867, which currently covers it, incapable “of covering/defending/dealing” with digital-based activities and the emerging technologies associated with it. Some states have prohibited both online games of chance and skill involving any real money element.Andhra …

All India Gaming Federation challenges constitutional validity of T.N. Ordinance banning online games
2 years, 1 month ago

All India Gaming Federation challenges constitutional validity of T.N. Ordinance banning online games

The Hindu  

All India Gaming Federation has approached the Madras High Court challenging the constitutional validity of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Ordinance, 2022. When things stood thus, the State government amended the Tamil Nadu Gaming Act, 1930, in 2021 and banned even games of skill such as rummy and poker if they were played for …

E-Gaming Federation to Challenge Tamil Nadu's Ordinance to Ban Online Gaming
2 years, 2 months ago

E-Gaming Federation to Challenge Tamil Nadu's Ordinance to Ban Online Gaming

News 18  

New Delhi, Oct 19: E-gaming Federation will challenge an ordinance issued by the Tamil Nadu government to ban online gaming as it categorises rummy and poker as games of chance, the industry body said on Wednesday. "Bringing rummy under the ambit of a game of chance is directly in violation of the Supreme Court judgments and the Madras High Court …

Tamil Nadu Assembly passes law banning online gambling, federation to challenge the ban
2 years, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu Assembly passes law banning online gambling, federation to challenge the ban

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a Bill moved by Chief Minister M.K. According to the Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Bill, online gambling and online games are addictive in nature and increase the threat to public order manifold, while posing difficulties in terms of designing appropriate regulation. A committee headed by retired High Court Justice K. Chandru, constituted …

Online Gaming In India: A Look At The Sector's Evolution And Regulation Over The Years
2 years, 2 months ago

Online Gaming In India: A Look At The Sector's Evolution And Regulation Over The Years

ABP News  

New Delhi: India's online gaming industry has seen huge growth in the last few years. Going online is the most convenient way for people to gamble, so with India's growing online population, online gaming has also become more prominent. With the rise of online gaming in India comes risks and this is what some states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka …

Tamil Nadu bans online ‘games of chance’ and gambling
2 years, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu bans online ‘games of chance’ and gambling

The Hindu  

Online gambling and online games of chance have been banned in Tamil Nadu. For the purpose of regulation of online games, the ordinance has proposed the creation of the Online Gaming Authority, which will be headed by a retired officer who was of the rank of Chief Secretary. The Online Gaming Authority will issue certificates of registration to local providers …

Govt panel recommends regulatory body, new law for online gaming: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

Govt panel recommends regulatory body, new law for online gaming: Report

Hindustan Times  

A recent draft report from a government panel has recommended Centre to tighten the regulatory framework governing online games. The draft report proposes Centre to consider enacting a separate law to regulate online gaming. The report says the Centre should consider enacting a separate law to regulate online gaming as a “long-term measure". The draft report proposes that rules should …

India panel calls for regulatory body, new law for online gaming
2 years, 3 months ago

India panel calls for regulatory body, new law for online gaming

The Hindu  

India should create a regulatory body to classify online games as based on skill or chance, introduce rules to block prohibited formats and take a stricter stance on gambling websites, a Central Government panel said in a report seen by Reuters. In its confidential draft report dated August 31, the panel of government officials calls for creation of a new …

Online Gaming : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Madras HC Judgment Striking Down Ban On Online Rummy, Poker Etc
2 years, 3 months ago

Online Gaming : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Madras HC Judgment Striking Down Ban On Online Rummy, Poker Etc

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Vikram Nath on Friday issued notice on the plea filed challenging the judgment of the High Court of Madras striking down the ban on online games such as rummy and poker. The petition filed by the State of Tamil Nadu assails the judgment passed by the High Court of …

Kerala Looking To Amend Gaming Laws To Curb Online Rummy
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala Looking To Amend Gaming Laws To Curb Online Rummy

ABP News  

Thiruvananthapuram: With celebrities promoting online rummy and massive Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said in the state assembly that the government was considering bringing in the amendment subject to the outcome of its appeal in the Kerala High Court against a single judge order, quashing the ban on online rummy games played for money. The CM was responding to a …

Government invites inputs from stakeholders on online gaming
2 years, 4 months ago

Government invites inputs from stakeholders on online gaming

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government has sought inputs from stakeholders such as members of the public, parents, teachers, students, youth, psychologists, social activists and online gaming service- providers on the proposed legislation to regulate online games. The need to ban or regulate online gambling has been brought to the government’s attention, and leaders of political parties, psychologists and social activists have …

EXPLAINED | India Now Has An Online Gaming Regulatory Panel. What This Means For Gamers
2 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINED | India Now Has An Online Gaming Regulatory Panel. What This Means For Gamers

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government is learnt to have set up an online gaming regulation committee to identify a ministry to oversee the overall online gaming industry in the country. ALSO ON ABP LIVE: Rajasthan Drafts Bill To Regulate Online Gaming, Establish Virtual Online Sports Commission Offenders will also face a penalty of up to Rs 2 lakhs on …

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Dream11 Co-Founders, Says State's Ban On Online Gaming With Stakes Struck Off
2 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Dream11 Co-Founders, Says State's Ban On Online Gaming With Stakes Struck Off

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court recently quashed the proceedings initiated against Bhavit Sheth and Harsh Jain, the Founders and Directors of Sporta Technologies Private Limited, which promotes the 'Dream 11' gaming app. The duo had approached the court seeking to quash the FIR registered against them by the police under the Karnataka Police Act, 2021, which bans online gaming and gambling …

It's time to rewrite our online gaming laws
2 years, 10 months ago

It's time to rewrite our online gaming laws

Live Mint  

The year 2021 witnessed a slew of laws on online betting and gaming being passed across the Indian subcontinent. While quashing an overarching ban imposed by Tamil Nadu’s gaming amendment in the matter of Junglee Games vs State of Tamil Nadu, the high court clarified that games of skill can be played online for stakes, as they cannot be categorized …

What does the future of online gaming with stakes look like in India?
2 years, 10 months ago

What does the future of online gaming with stakes look like in India?

Business Standard  

Before we delve into the details, let us first skim through the difference between a skill-based game and a chance-based game. In its 1957 order, the Supreme Court had said that games of skill would be where “success depends principally upon the superior knowledge, training, attention, experience and adroitness of the player”. On 14th February 2022, the Karnataka High Court …

Karnataka HC’s order striking down online gaming law
2 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka HC’s order striking down online gaming law

The Hindu  

The story so far: Earlier this week, a division bench of the Karnataka High Court comprising of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Krishna S. Dixit delivered a judgment striking down major portions of the Karnataka Police Act, 2021, a new law that was introduced by the State government to ban online gambling and skill-based gaming platforms like rummy, …

Gaming and banning
2 years, 10 months ago

Gaming and banning

The Hindu  

Yet another legislative attempt to prohibit online gaming has failed under judicial scrutiny. Last year, the Madras High Court invalidated similar amendments that targeted online rummy and poker. And gaming platforms are also a legitimate business that enjoy the freedom of trade when used for online versions of games of skill. Also, the amendments contradicted a general exemption in the …

HC strikes down law banning online gaming
2 years, 10 months ago

HC strikes down law banning online gaming

The Hindu  

In a relief to online gaming operators and players, the High Court of Karnataka on Monday declared as unconstitutional certain provisions of the Karnataka Police Act, 2021, which prohibited and criminalised the activities of offering and playing online games, by risking money or otherwise. “The provisions of Sections 2, 3, 6, 8 & 9 of the Karnataka Police Act 2021 …

Karnataka HC Takes Down Online Gambling Law; Big Relief for MPL, Dream11 And Other Fantasy Games
2 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka HC Takes Down Online Gambling Law; Big Relief for MPL, Dream11 And Other Fantasy Games

News 18  

Online gambling law has been termed unconstitutional by the Karnataka High Court in its order on Monday, giving major reprieve to platforms like Dream11, Ace2Three and Mobile Premier League among others. Challenging the law, the All India Gaming Federation, the Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports and the likes of MPL, Games 24×7 among others, moved the High Court. The case …

Online Gambling Set to Make Comeback in Karnataka as HC Strikes Down Law as Unconstitutional
2 years, 10 months ago

Online Gambling Set to Make Comeback in Karnataka as HC Strikes Down Law as Unconstitutional

News 18  

The Karnataka High Court, on Monday February 14, quashed a recent law enacted by the state to ban online gambling, and stated that it was unconstitutional. The high court had in December reserved its order after conducting a series of hearings from a host of petitioners who challenged the constitutional validity of Karnataka’s new online gambling law that was implemented …

Karnataka High Court Strikes Down Law Banning Online Games With Stakes
2 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka High Court Strikes Down Law Banning Online Games With Stakes

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday held certain provisions of the Karnataka Police Act 2021, by which the state government has banned online games with stakes to be ultra vires to the Constitution and struck them down. Earlier, the Madras High Court had struck down a law passed by the Tamil Nadu assembly banning all kinds of online games, including …

Karnataka High Court Reserves Order On Pleas Challenging State's Ban On Online Gaming
3 years ago

Karnataka High Court Reserves Order On Pleas Challenging State's Ban On Online Gaming

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Police Act 2021, by which the state government has banned online gaming and betting. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for another petitioner, argued that the object of the Amendment Act was to stop game of chance and gambling. Relying …

'Online Gambling Bigger Menace Than Alcohol' : Advocate General Defends Karnataka Police(Amendment) Act 2021
3 years ago

'Online Gambling Bigger Menace Than Alcohol' : Advocate General Defends Karnataka Police(Amendment) Act 2021

Live Law  

The State Government on Tuesday informed the Karnataka High Court that Karnataka Police Act 2021, by which it has banned all kinds of online gaming, is a social legislation. Navadgi also said, "Ultimately what we are regulating is betting or organised betting and to say that if i bet on a game of skill is not gambling has no foundation." …

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