Karnataka High Court Division Bench Hears Petitions Challenging State’s Online Gaming Ban, Next Hearing On November 18

The online gaming sector's legitimate tussle against the gaming boycott in Karnataka proceeds with pretty much business as usual winning right now. On November 11, the Karnataka High Court heard out the arguments presented by the petitioners challenging the boycott forced by the state government on all types of real-money online gaming. The court established an exceptional bench to hear the matter, with the Chief Justice joining Justice Krishna S Dixit. Senior advocates Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Sajan Poovayya, DLN Rao, and Vivek Tankha were present to submit the contentions in the interest of various gaming organizations and the All India Gaming Federation. The court heard the submission for more than two hours and recorded the matter for 2.30 PM on November 18. November 11 Hearing – Summary With the matter currently before a divisional bench, the petitioners repeated their arguments made in past hearings in October. As per a G2GNews update, Dr. Singhvi, in the interest of GamesKraft, said – "It is unessential whether any game of skill is played for stakes or cash or not. The component of chance is significant; when it is a game of skill, games played with stakes or consideration are irrelevant. While Singhvi had the option to close his submissions and present GamesKraft's contentions, Sundaram and other delegates were directed to present their contentions on November 18. For the present, gaming operators and players in Karnataka have some relief given Advocate General Prabhuling K Navadgi oral affirmation to the court that no forceful steps will be taken by the state police concerning the gaming boycott.     Credits: Poker Guru