The Karnataka government has contended before the Karnataka High Court that the recent gaming boycott is planned to keep adolescents from becoming addicts and their families from falling into profound obligations, ET revealed. As per the government, gaming platforms are creating addiction among youth and have even prompted suicide in ... Read More

Following two persistent long periods of hearing the petitions challenging the Karnataka government's new law forbidding online gaming, the High Court dismissed the matter till November 11. As per G2G updates, the Advocate-general, on behalf of the Karnataka government, verbally guaranteed the Court that no precipitative move would be made ... Read More

On September 21, the Karnataka assembly passed legislation to amend the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, making all types of betting, including online, a cognizable and non-bailable offense. The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021 was notified and came into power on October 5 It was passed in Karnataka regardless of comparative laws ... Read More

In a move that has seriously concerned Indian startups, the Karnataka Assembly, on September 21, passed the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill restricting online betting of wagering in the state. It was told and came into power on October 5. "The Bill is expected to control gaming through the internet or mobile ... Read More

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

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

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

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

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