Karnataka High Court has not provided any interim order in the continuous hearing of six petitions challenging the State's new enemy of betting law.
The following hearing on these petitions will presently occur after Diwali in November 2021. Six petitions have been filed by gaming organizations and industry bodies including the ... Read More
Tag: Game of Skill
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Oct2021
During the continuous debate in Karnataka in regards to the gaming platform boycott to forestall betting, the State Government, on Wednesday, submitted to the High Court that the recent amendments to boycott wagering and betting in online games pointed toward saving the gaming habit among the youth. The government likewise ... Read More
October 29, 2021Roland Landers
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Oct2021
The State Government on Thursday guaranteed the Karnataka High Court that it won't take a precipitous move against petitioners, who are online gaming operators, during the pendency of petitions challenging the amendment brought to the Karnataka Police Act to deny and condemn games of skill in the state.
Advocate General Prabhuling ... Read More
October 29, 2021Roland Landers
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Oct2021
All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) CEO Roland Landers spoke about the remarkable development of online gaming, as well as the difficulties confronting the industry. There is an "ambiguity of perception" among people in general because of an absence of information on the online gaming sector. A fundamental challenge confronting the ... Read More
October 28, 2021Roland Landers
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Oct2021
Fantasy sports unicorn Mobile Premier League (MPL) is moving its registered office from Karnataka to Delhi. The move comes half a month after the state government's approach restricting online gaming including wagering and betting.
According to the new regulatory filings, MPL's shareholders have approved the moving of the organization from its ... Read More
October 28, 2021Roland Landers
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Oct2021
Can’t Offer Blanket Protection For Online Gaming Operators During Pendency Of Petitions Govt.
by Roland Landers /
The State Government on October 27 told the High Court of Karnataka that it was unrealistic to give an undertaking that no precipitative activity would be started on online gaming operators till the court adjudicates the petitions challenging the as of late enacted Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, which disallows ... Read More
October 28, 2021Roland Landers
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Oct2021
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday heard entries in a group of petitions challenging the amendment to the Karnataka Police Act restricting online games of skill being played for stakes.
Justice Krishna S Dixit adjourned the hearing to Thursday, demonstrating that the court will think about the prayer for the interim ... Read More
October 28, 2021Roland Landers
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Oct2021
The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021, which tries to direct online gaming, is action dependent on "populism and paternalism" as exercises under the game of skill are added to the game of chance. Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, showing up for Rummy Federation, one of the petitioners, made this statement on ... Read More
October 28, 2021Roland Landers
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Oct2021
The Karnataka government on Wednesday submitted to the Karnataka High Court that the new amendments to boycott wagering and betting in online games were pointed toward saving the adolescent from becoming addicts and their families from falling into profound obligations.
The gaming platforms, the government said, were causing addiction among the ... Read More
October 28, 2021Roland Landers
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Oct2021
Karnataka’s Amendment To Its Gaming Laws: What’s At ‘Stake’ For Online Gaming Companies?
by Roland Landers /
The Karnataka Government was the new southern State disallowing all types of online games including financial stakes.
Strangely, this State law comes when the Madras High Court explained that games of skill that can be played online for stakes, can't be classified as wagering or betting. Further, the Madras High Court ... Read More
October 27, 2021Roland Landers