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Online Gaming Laws

GST review assessment for online gaming to be considered after March, states Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra

The GST Council is set to review the 28 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on full face value on online gaming only after March 31,...

Indian government rakes in over Rs. 1260 crore in TDS from online gaming and cryptocurrency trade

The Income Tax Department of India has successfully collected more than Rs 1,260 crore in taxes from online gaming and trading in cryptocurrency during...

TN Govt’s SLP against Madras HC judgment striking down second ban law on online poker & rummy adjourned to 5 February

The Supreme Court on Monday took up the special leave petition filed by Tamil Nadu government challenging the November 2023 decision of the Madras...

Telugu Big Boss 5 finalist Siri Hanumanthu promotes illegal betting website, claims users can win crores

Despite multiple advisories from the central government, Telugu celebrities continue to promote illegal betting platforms with impunity. BigBoss Telugu season 5 finalist was recently seen...

Exclusive: SC to hear TN Govt’s SLP against Madras HC judgment striking down second ban on online poker & rummy on 29 January

Tamil Nadu government's appeal against the Madras High Court striking down its 2nd law banning online poker & rummy last year is listed for...

Andar Bahar – a game of skill; Karnataka High Court quashes FIR

The Karnataka High Court has recently quashed an FIR registered against eight accused of gambling by playing a card game 'andar bahar' in a...

Lawyers raise concerns over new Curaçao online gambling regulation

The National Ordinance for Games of Chance (LOK) entered the Curaçao's parliament for approval in December. The LOK will overhaul how gambling is regulated...

Exclusive: Tamil Nadu govt files SLP against Madras HC decision quashing online rummy & poker ban provisions

The Tamil Nadu government has filed a special leave petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Madras High Court striking...

Tragic suicide in Madurai raises concerns over online gambling surge

The body of Saravanan, a 56-year-old teacher hailing from Thirumangalam in Madurai district, was discovered on the railway tracks on the morning of 5th...

GST showcause notices to gaming companies: Writ Petitions by EGF, A23, and Games24x7 to be heard by Supreme Court on 8th January

The writ petitions filed industry body EGF, and gaming companies A23 & Games 24x7 are listed for hearing on Monday, 8th January, 2024 by...

Mahadev App scam widens: ED presents supplementary charge sheet, names additional accused in 6000 crore fraud

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) presented a supplementary charge sheet in a special court in Raipur Chhattisgarh, on Monday regarding the Mahadev App online betting...

Online Gaming Regulatory approval faces deadlock as MeitY explores Direct Control

The process of appointing self-regulatory bodies (SRBs) for the online gaming industry in India has reached to a stall, prompting the Ministry of Electronics...

Online rummy wreaks havoc: Youth steals, another takes own life over losses

A youth resorted to robbery due to substantial losses incurred while playing online rummy. Amal Augustin from Kottayam in Kerela lost Rs 3 lakh/-...

New patents to bring augmented reality to sports betting, fuel addiction

Augmented Reality (AR) commonly uses goggles or mobile devices to superimpose computer-generated images onto the user's actual surroundings. Pokémon GO is one of the earliest...

No action against illegal betting platforms three months post addition of new provisions to IGST Act

Even after the new provisions were added under section 14A of IGST Act three months ago in order to block illegal offshore gambling websites...

Enforcement Directorate Challenges Closure in Lottery Scam Case

In Chennai, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken a significant step by approaching the Madras High Court, contesting the closure order related to a...

5 lawyers who will shape the future of the RMG industry in 2024

The year 2023 was a tumultuous one for the online real money gaming industry, with the sector hit with a 28% GST on initial...

2023 RMG litigation round-up: Flurry of GST notices and laws banning online money games keep gaming lawyers busy

2023 is a hectic year for litigating lawyers specialising in real money gaming matters. Issues around the legality of the skill games offered by...

2023 RMG policy review: Busy year for policy makers in govt & regulatory teams at money gaming entities

2022 set the ball rolling for regulatory shifts in the real money gaming sector. While the government formed a few committees to overhaul the...

Karnataka High Court Grants Stay on GST Actions Against Pacific Gaming

The Karnataka High Court bench led by Justice B.M. Shyam Prasad, has issued a stay on any adverse actions by the GST authorities against...