Junglee Games is the latest firm to join other real-money gaming firms like Mobile Premier League (MPL), Games24x7, A23(Ace2Three), and Gameskraft and skill gaming industry body All India Gaming Federation to move toward the Karnataka High Court appealing against the state’s online betting law that became effective on October 5

These organizations have challenged the protected legitimacy of amendments made to the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act that was approved by Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot recently. The law had prohibited all types of online gaming where the move of money is involved.

The amendment came against the setting of public interest suit filed in the Karnataka High Court to deny betting. Nonetheless, it eliminated the difference between the game of skill and the game of chance, in this manner bringing skill-based gaming start-ups under its domain.

Moneycontrol was the first to cover on  October 6 that few gaming platforms including MPL, Games24x7 (RummyCircle, My11Circle), Ace2Three, and RummyCulture among others had begun obstructing access to residents in Karnataka after the state government notified the online betting law with prompt impact on October 5. The fantasy sports organization additionally suspended its operations from October 10.

Over the previous year, a few Indian states like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala have restricted or attempted to boycott real-money games. Madras High Court had struck down the suspension request in August while Kerala High Court overturned the Kerala government’s order last month. The Supreme Court additionally maintained fantasy sports as a game of skill in July this year.

India had around 80 million real-money gamers in 2020, which is relied upon to increase to 150 million by 2023, as per an EY-All India Gaming Federation report. The industry will be valued at $2 billion by 2023 as far as rake fees earned, the report said.

Credits: Mint