Amid the months-long controversy, the Karnataka High Court, on Monday struck down the state’s online gambling law as unconstitutional. On December 22, the High Court had reserved its judgement after concluding the hearings from a series of petitioners including industry gaming firms, associations and individuals who had challenged the constitutional …
Read More »Karnataka HC Strikes Down State’s Online Gambling Law As Unconstitutional
Amid the months-long controversy, the Karnataka High Court, on Monday struck down the state’s online gambling law as unconstitutional. In December 22, the High Court had reserved its judgement after concluding the hearings from a series of petitioners including industry gaming firms, associations and individuals who had challenged the constitutional …
Read More »Karnataka Chess Takes A Hit After Ban On Online Gaming Including Game Of Skill: KSCA
Karnataka State Chess Association (KSCA), the apex body for chess in Karnataka, on Tuesday said that the recent ban on online gaming including the ‘game of skill’ implemented by the Karnataka government has adversely impacted the chess ecosystem in the State. The ban has hindered corporate sponsorships, especially from online …
Read More »Dream 11 Moves To Karnataka HC Over FIR: Karnataka Game Ban
Seeking to quash an FIR filed against them over the new state law that bans betting on online games, Bhavit Sheth and Harsh Jain, the founders of online sports platform Dream11, on Monday moved the Karnataka High Court. Annapoorneshwarinagar police filed an FIR against Bhavit Sheth and Harsh Jain after …
Read More »Karnataka Gaming Ban: MPL, Paytm First Games Block Access
Real-money gaming startups started blocking access to residents in Karnataka after the state government notified the online gambling law with immediate effect on October 5. Gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL), which hosts online tournaments across more than 70 mobile games, has updated its terms and conditions stating that people …
Read More »Betting Games: Is Banning The Solution?
Nothing can be banned in this digital world, everything can be accessed with digital tools. Considering the growth and revenue of Betting Games, is it ideal to put a ban and not regulate Within the last few years, many southern states have showcased their concern on online betting games by …
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