News When History Repeats Itself: Gaming Body Challenges Tamil Nadu Gambling Ban at Madras HC Gaming companies Gameskraft, Games24x7, and Head Digital Works have joined the All India Gaming Federation's challenge this time around. Aarathi GanesanApril 27, 2023
News Placing Stakes On A Game’s Unknown Outcome is Wagering Irrespective of Format, Says Senior Govt Lawyer N. Venkataraman argued that paying to participate in a game would be legal, but betting on the uncertain outcome of a game would be... Aarathi GanesanApril 26, 2023
News Tamil Nadu’s Online Gambling Ban Comes Into Effect: What Now for Gaming Companies? The law came into effect despite the fact that courts across the country have upheld these games to be games of skill, which states... Aarathi GanesanApril 26, 2023
News An Argument With So Many Holes You Can Fly A Truck Through It: Are India’s Gaming Rules Encroaching on State Powers? Courts have in the past held that states cannot restrict a constitutionally protected act like skill gaming, experts argued Aarathi GanesanApril 24, 2023
News “Meaningless” for States to Legislate On Things Happening On the Internet: Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Online Gaming Rules IT Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar's comments indicate that the government is clear that it can and will regulate the online gaming sector Aarathi GanesanApril 17, 2023
News IT Ministry May Ask Payment Gateways to Block Access for “Non-Permissible” Online Games: Report The process of payment-blocking may take place once self-regulatory organizations overseeing the online gaming industry are set up. Aarathi GanesanApril 17, 2023
News IT Minister clarifies why wagering, skill vs chance, harm are undefined in online gaming rules Although the minister's clarification doesn't have any legal standing, it could help gaming platforms and other stakeholders understand the rules better. Sarvesh MathiApril 14, 2023
News Can Real Money Rummy, Poker, and Fantasy Sports Be Prohibited As Wagering Games Under the Online Gaming Rules? One question is whether staking money on online games of skill would amount to ‘wagering on any outcome’ and be permitted or prohibited Guest AuthorApril 11, 2023
News Better Late Than Never? Tamil Nadu Governor Assents to Law Banning Online Gambling and Games of Chance Governor R.N. Ravi's stamp of approval came after the state assembly passed a resolution against him Aarathi GanesanApril 11, 2023
News Will the Online Gaming Rules spur a legal battle between the Indian Govt and States? Do the Indian government's online gaming rules infringe on states' abilities to regulate the gambling sector? Aarathi GanesanApril 10, 2023