The Kerala High Court has struck down the government’s attempt to ban online rummy, holding that it is a skill-based game and thus protected...

The Indian state government of Kerala has joined Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu in specifically banning online rummy or other games played for stakes.

The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to make a decision on whether online gambling and betting needs to be included in the state’s gaming statute, the Kerala Gaming Act, 1960.

The Kerala state government in southern India has informed the Kerala High Court that it has proposed to remove the exemption given to online rummy by issuing a notification under the provisions of the Kerala Gaming Act of 1960.

The Indian Supreme Court has temporarily halted the trial proceedings in a money laundering case against lottery tycoon Santiago Martin under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)

Authorities in India have frozen INR123 crore ($15 million) and conducted searches in ten locations during a crackdown on Chinese controlled betting and loan apps.

A panel comprised of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s top bureaucrats recommended the implementation of a regulatory body governing online gaming in a much-awaited report which will shape the future of the gaming industry in the country.

An alarming increase in Offshore lotteries is a major cause of concern for many Indian state governments as it causes revenue leakage from state coffers. Despite many stern measures taken by the state governments to prevent it, offshore lotteries remain largely prevalent, writes industry insider Jaydeep Chakravartty.

The state of Telangana may be having a change of heart on its decision to ban all forms of gambling, marking another key step towards regulating the already booming Indian market. 

Last week, Asia Pioneer Entertainment announced the creation of a new unit to focus on opportunities in the metaverse to diversify its revenues.