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Gaming Laws In India – Current Scenario
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Author - Archana Balasubramanian
Under the Constitution of India, the State Legislatures can frame legislation to govern “Gambling”. Prior to independence, the then Central Government enacted the Public Gambling Act, 1867, which regulated gambling and other allied activities across India.
Most of the Gambling Legislation was enacted prior to the advent of virtual/ online gambling and therefore primarily refer to Gambling activities taking place in physical premises, defined as “gaming or common gaming houses”.
The term “Gambling” or “Gaming” may be described as “the act of wagering or betting for money or money’s worth”. However, Gambling under the Gambling Legislation does typically not include (i) wagering or betting upon a horse-race/ dog-race, when such wagering or betting takes place in certain circumstances; (ii) games of “mere skill”; and (iii) lotteries (which is covered under applicable lottery laws). « Continue Reading »
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