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The Supreme Court on 9th September 2022 issued notice to Junglee Games India Private Limited, other gaming companies and their directors as well as the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) in a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the Tamil Nadu government. A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Vikram Nath while issuing notice in the matter ordered the respondents to file their counter affidavits...

The central government informed Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) on 20th July, 2022 that it is contemplating evolving ‘a possible roadmap of regulation’ for online gaming and that it is has been interacting with online gaming platforms and other stakeholders for the said proposal so as to promote ease of doing business and to provide suitable ecosystem for indigenous platforms. Union...

The Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma to look at the valuation and taxability of casinos, online gaming and race courses held a series of meetings with members from the Turf Authorities of India (TAI) representing the horse racing industry and online gaming industry in Bengaluru on 23rd July and with casino company executives on 24th July.  ...

Tamil Nadu Law Minister S. Reghupathy noted that a central law for online gaming, including rummy is desirable as a ban on online rummy at the state level might not be effective, since people can circumvent the prohibition by traveling to other states to play such games. Reghupathy stated that the state government will take up the issue of a common legislation at the national level for online...

An eight-member Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma that was formed by the GST Council last year to look at the valuation and taxability of casinos, online gaming and race courses held yet another meeting on 12th July, 2022.  The virtual meeting of the ministers held virtually, also allowed key stakeholders from the horse racing, online gaming and...

The Kerala government is reportedly contemplating amendments to the Kerala Gaming Act, 1960 to impose a total ban on online gambling, including ‘online rummy’ played for stakes. According to press reports, the Home Department has handed over its recommendations to the Law Department regarding amendments to Section 3 of the Kerala Gaming Act, 1960 (which defines certain forms of gaming).  On...