In India, the gambling industry is quite complex. Some states allow the sale of specific forms of lottery, which are quite popular locally. However, the operation of casinos is restricted in most areas. Some states have legal horse race betting. The government strictly regulates the gambling industr
The tax determination dispute surrounding skill games such as Rummy and chess continues to ferment within India, with the Supreme Court recently engaging in a heated debate on whether the revenue from such games should be subject to Goods and Services Tax (GST). The bench, consisting of Justices JB
On May 7, 2025, India launched military strikes against nine targets within Pakistan as retaliation for terrorist attacks in the Kashmir region, leading to a sudden escalation in tensions between the two countries. This conflict not only triggered a diplomatic crisis but also severely affected fligh
In early May 2025, the situation on the India-Pakistan border escalated again, with large-scale exchanges of fire breaking out in the Kashmir region, resulting in dozens of casualties. This conflict not only poses a security threat to the South Asian region but also has indirect impacts on several S
The rapid development of online gambling and fantasy gaming platforms in India is raising increasing concerns about addiction and financial exploitation.24-year-old Kanpur graduate student Pradeep Kumar has been battling gambling addiction for two years. To satisfy his addiction, he frequently borro
The Supreme Court of India recently accepted a petition concerning the Maharashtra Casino Act of 1976, a case seen as a potential reassessment of the state's gambling regulatory policies, possibly reigniting legal debates over the legalization of casinos.Case Review: After High Court Rejection, Peti
[Jakarta Special Correspondence] Indonesia's established investigative media, Tempo, conducted an in-depth investigation into the Cambodian online gambling group, unexpectedly triggering a cross-Southeast Asia public opinion war and technological confrontation. Dubbed "the cost of truth in the digit
The People's Court of the Economic Development Zone in Heze, Shandong, recently issued a final judgment on a transnational telecommunications network fraud case, sentencing 9 main culprits to 5 to 14 years and 9 months of fixed-term imprisonment and fines for carrying out "slaughter foreign disk" s
Recently, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India announced that Harsatinder Pal Singh Hayer, the son-in-law of the late founder of Pearls Group, Nirmal Singh Bhangoo, has been formally arrested for his alleged involvement in a Ponzi scheme amounting to 480 billion rupees (approximately 41.6 billi
India's Minister of Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, reiterated in the Lok Sabha that laws concerning betting and gambling fall under the jurisdiction of individual states, reinforcing India's federal structure.His statement was in response to DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran's query, who questioned
Entain has released the latest cricket betting statistics for the Indian Premier League (IPL), highlighting significant data on match engagement and betting participation. Before the 2025 IPL season begins, Entain has published statistics clarifying the betting habits of cricket fans on its platform
The Indian online gaming industry is about to experience an IPO boom. According to the "2025 India Gaming Report - Consolidating Growth, Driving Innovation, Enhancing Resilience" jointly released by WinZO Games and the Interactive Entertainment and Innovation Committee (IEIC), gaming IPOs could unl
The Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Jotham Napat, ordered the cancellation of the passport previously issued by his government to Indian billionaire Lalit Modi, further deepening the troubles faced by this fugitive tycoon.The Fiji Times reported that a few days before Napat made this decision, the Indian
