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Online Gaming Laws

We want to know why Governor has not given assent for Gaming Ban Bill: DMK MP in Lok Sabha

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP DNV Senthilkumar S. spoke regarding the Bill banning online gaming and online gambling in Tamil Nadu during Zero Hour...

Online Gaming ban laws: Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu and Karnataka appeals on Tuesday

The appeals by Tamil Nadu and Karnataka governments in the Supreme Court on constitutionality of online gaming laws will tentatively be listed Tuesday 14th...

MeitY provides 48 hours to banned betting and gambling websites to prove legitimacy

According to a senior government official, banned betting and gambling websites and Chinese loan apps have been given 48 hours by the IT ministry...

Ramadoss questions Governor for delay in granting assent for Gaming Ban Bill after another suicide

Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) leader Anbumani Ramadoss has emphasized again that the Governor RN Ravi should not be adamant in giving his assent for...

NCP MLA Rohit Pawar agrees with demand for central law to regulate online gaming

Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, stated in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, February 8, that there should be a...

Illegal gambling brand Lotus365 partners with Adani owned Gulf Giants

Illegal and notorious online gambling brand Lotus365 which featured in the recently banned domains list by MEITY has partnered with Adani owned Gulf Giants...

IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw advocates for central law to regulate online gaming

During the Lok Sabha session on February 8, Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government should enact a...

MNS general secretary Manoj Chavan writes to state government to implement Casinos Act

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) general secretary Manoj Chavan has addressed a letter to the state government requesting it to formulate a gaming policy for...

Five leading cases on gambling and gaming in the USA

Like India, the law regulating gaming and gambling in the USA is often subject to legal scrutiny. Here, we write about few cases that...

Betway, Dafabet, Lotus365 and many more betting websites banned by Government. Know more

Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) banned around 200 domains of websites relating to illegal online gambling services and Chinese loans...

All India Gaming Federation welcomes MeitY banning 138 betting apps with Chinese links

Last year in October, the Centre issued a strict advisory against showcasing betting advertisements on over-the-top (OTT) platforms, such as Netflix, Hotstar, and Amazon...

Centre informs Delhi High Court it is in process of finalising online gaming regulations

The Centre informed the Delhi High Court on Monday that the draft online gaming regulations were circulated and are now being finalized. The statement...

Ramadoss urges Governor to give assent for Gaming Ban Bill after another online rummy-related suicide

A young man named Gunaseelan in Madurai, Tamil Nadu took his own life after losing around Rs 2 lakh playing online rummy. He was...

MEITY bans domains of betting and gambling portals, leading news websites continue ad promotions

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) yesterday banned nearly 200 domains pursuant to powers under the Section 69 of the Information Technology...

Online gaming companies write to Meity against IAMAI’s statement on draft rules

Four of the biggest gaming companies - Dream Sports, Mobile Premier League (MPL), Zupee and Games24x7 - wrote to the Ministry of Electronics and...

GST Council to meet this month, may decide on taxation of casinos, online gaming and horse racing

The 49th meeting of the GST Council chaired by Union Finance Minister is scheduled to be held in New Delhi on February 18, 2023. The...

Draft IT rules on online gaming ‘right on intention but poor on scoping’: IAMAI

The draft IT Rules for online gambling, according to the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), is “right on intention but poor on...

Tamil Nadu: AIDWA members threaten to lay siege to Raj Bhavan over Gaming Ban Bill

During a demonstration on Wednesday, All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) members threatened to lay siege to Raj Bhavan if their petitions asking the...

We cannot allow casinos here: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

With the release of the latest budget, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee have raised questions. In her latest take...

Online gaming industry stakeholders share views on Budget 2023

Budget 2023 has made a few critical amendments with regard to the taxation policies for online gaming which includes the elimination of the tax...