Online gaming in India has encountered a tremendous blast in recent years. Fantasy sports and esports, among different types of online gaming, have acquired a critical foothold, particularly among the young. One of the perspectives that make these games so appealing is the monetary prizes one can harvest on dominating ... Read More
Tag: mobile gaming
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Nov2021
The Karnataka government as of late banned all types of online games including money-related stakes. Curiously, this state law came about when the Madras High Court explained that games of skill that can be played online for stakes, can't be sorted as wagering or betting. Further, the Madras High Court ... Read More
November 15, 2021Roland Landers
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Nov2021
The Indian gaming scene is quickly developing as numerous cutting-edge gamers set foot into space as of late. Indeed, even two or three years back, nobody would have an idea that one could sort a consistent career in gaming. Notwithstanding, the rise of inventive gaming innovations and the expansion of ... Read More
November 12, 2021Roland Landers
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Nov2021
Blanket Ban On Paid Online Gaming Might Do More Harm Than Good In Karnataka, Experts Fear
by Roland Landers /
Coarsely Assembled Legislation
Online gaming is a flourishing economic sector in India that needs to continually prove itself against moral restrictions. At the point when legislators betray it, as they as of late did in Karnataka, the business faces a daunting struggle for its survival.
In late September, authorities in Bengaluru ... Read More
November 10, 2021Roland Landers
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Nov2021
Established in May 2016, AIGF is the oldest Industry body for Online Skill Gaming in India. AIGF’s goal is to facilitate recognition for the Online Skill Gaming Industry, one of the fastest-growing sectors of the Indian economy. AIGF’s Skill Games Charter centers around self-regulating all games of skill played online ... Read More
November 9, 2021Neha Sharma
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Nov2021
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
November 1, 2021Roland Landers
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Nov2021
Karnataka Govt Says Can’t Offer Blanket Protection To Gaming Operators During Pendency Of Petitions, Next Hearing On November 11
by Roland Landers /
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
November 1, 2021Roland Landers
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Nov2021
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
November 1, 2021Roland Landers
01
Nov2021
Karnataka High Court Begins Hearing Petitions Challenging Gambling Law: Why Is The Legislation Proving Controversial?
by Roland Landers /
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
November 1, 2021Roland Landers
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Oct2021
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
October 29, 2021Roland Landers