Online Gaming Laws

Karnataka gaming ban: AIGF mentions writ petition before HC – to be listed next week

A lawyer representing All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) today mentioned the writ petition filed by AIGF before Justice Krishna S. Dixit. The petition was...

Junglee Games files writ petition against Karnataka gaming ban law

The petition was filed today through Advocate Arjun PK who also represents Play Games24x7 and Head Digital Works which have filed similar petitions along with the All India Gaming Federation. With Junglee joining, 6 petitions are currently pending including one by gaming unicorn Mobile Premier League.

Karnataka Online Gaming Ban: Case filed against SilkRummy

Post the passage of the Karnataka Police Amendment Bill, the state's police force seems to be coming down heavily on online gaming involving monetary stakes. SilkRummy is the latest target in the laundry list of applications that had to face the wrath of the new gambling law.

PIL filed before Karnataka HC to prohibit FIFS charter compliant fantasy sports

A PIL has been filed with the Karnataka High Court praying for directions to the Karnataka government to amend the Karnataka Police Act, 1963...

GST clarity on cards for online gaming, casinos and racecourses

The demand to reduce the GST rates which had been echoing in the online gaming sector for quite some time and was articulated in the EY report wherein concerns were raised that "the regressive taxation of the online gaming sector may result in making the business unsustainable in India, has now been finally heard by the government.

Karnataka Online Gaming Ban: FIFS obtains a legal opinion from former SC judge Ashok Bhushan

Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS), the self-regulatory body of online fantasy sports (OFS) platforms in the country had obtained a legal opinion from...

Karnataka online gaming ban: FIR against Dream11 for operating despite ban

An FIR was lodged against fantasy gaming leader Dream11 with Annapoorneshwari Nagar police station under the Bengaluru city limits, reported news channel Tv9 Kannada....

Karnataka gaming ban: Dream11 skips user queries on legal status to play

Dream11 which continues to function despite Karnataka’s law banning online gaming has stopped answering social media user queries on legal status to play in...

Exclusive: AIGF, 3 others approach Karnataka High Court challenging ban on online games for stakes

As per the Karnataka High Court website, all four petitions have been acknowledged and number with Filing Registration (FR) number and are pending final registration, which will be done after examination of defects or errors in the petitions if any.

FIFS: Karnataka amendment leads to confusion and lack of clarity

The Karnataka government's notification banning all skill games for stakes has left the industry confused as the ban comes in the middle of a...

Real money gaming companies block users from Karnataka

Real money gaming startups have started blocking access to residents of Karnataka after the state government notified the online gaming ban law for stakes...

Karnataka Online Gaming Ban: FICCI urges state govt to reconsider law

Industry body FICCI on Tuesday urged the Karnataka government to revisit legislation which banned all formats of online games involving monetary stakes, stating that a prohibition on games of skill is unconstitutional and would lead to massive loss of revenue. 

Governor approves Karnataka online skill games and gambling ban legislation [download Enactment]

Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot, yesterday approved the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021 that bans all forms of gaming for stakes in the state, including...

AIGF applauds Cyberabad Police for busting illegal offshore gambling apps

The apex online skill gaming industry body, All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has praised the operations of the Cyberabad Police that busted an illegal cricket betting racket in Hyderabad. 

Koan Advisory’s Vivan Sharan on Modi govt’s role in regulating India’s online gaming industry

Vivan graced as a guest on G2G News’ flagship video series Game on with Jay Sayta, wherein he touched upon online gaming industry and the issues surrounding it and dived deep into policies and workable solutions in which the sector can navigate the challenges it faces on the regulatory front.

HC orders no coercive action on online gaming companies by GST dept until GoM clarity

The Punjab and Haryana High Court bench comprising of Justice Ajay Tewari and Justice Alka Sarin has directed the GST department to not take...

The Online Rummy Federation urges Kerala govt to form joint panel to regulate online gaming

The industry body also urged the government to appoint a joint committee to study the issue in the wake of the Kerala High Court striking down a government order which banned online rummy in the State.

Karnataka’s online gaming ban will dent Bengaluru’s image as start-up hub: study

According to a study conducted by Startup Business Academy, among the startup community in India, Bangalore's image as a start up will be severely dented in the wake of the recent controversy around the ban on online gaming.

‘Won’t allow games with bets’: Karnataka home minister orders crackdown on Mysuru’s gambling dens

The minister's directive comes at a time with Diwali around the corner, with gaming activities like poker, rummy, teen patti for cash at homes of people expected to pick up.

Plea against celebrities endorsing online games dismissed by Madras High Court

The Madurai Bench of Madras High court on Tuesday rejected a petition that sought to prevent celebrities from endorsing online games in advertisements, calling the public interest litigation ‘a waste of time’ and nothing but the petitioner's attempt to gain fame by targeting prominent personalities.