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Will the new IT Rules kill small gaming startups?

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The rules mainly pertain to the regulation of online real gaming intermediaries and provide for the creation of Self-Regulatory Bodies (SRBs) to certify permissible online real money games and ensure their regulation […]
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Las Vegas and casinos: A brief history

Las Vegas became a gambling hub primarily due to the legalization of gambling in the state of Nevada in 1931. Prior to this, gambling was illegal in most of the United States. The legalization of gambling led to the opening of several casinos in the city, which attracted tourists and contributed to the growth of […]
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Harry Kakavas: Modern day’s biggest gambling loser and his fight against a casino

Often gambling researchers are interested on knowing on biggest wealth losers in gambling. While mythologies, historical scripts provide some insights into gambling losers in the history, it is difficult to determine who has lost the most in gambling in the modern day as gambling losses are often kept private and not publicly disclosed or documented. […]
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Hyderabad: IPL betting racket busted; 10 arrested, over Rs 60 lakh cash seized

10 bookies have been arrested in Hyderabad after the Cyberabad police busted an online IPL cricket betting network. The arrests were made on Monday evening during the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants when the police raided a house in Bachupally. The raid was conducted based on credible intelligence gathered by […]
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‘You just want headlines and nothing else’, says R Ashwin on being asked about online gambling

Popular Indian cricketer and veteran off spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, seemingly got annoyed and clapped back at a journalist on being asked about his views on online rummy and gambling despite clarifying that he does not play it. Ashwin said that why would he talk about something he does not play and have no interest in […]
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Govt: New TDS requirements for online games to enable ease of doing biz

The central government on Monday informed the Lok Sabha that new income tax requirements for online games which came into force on April 1 offered certainty in taxation for online games which will enable ease of doing business and will help the industry in its growth. The Minister for State in Ministry of Finance Pankaj […]
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CS: GO players unlock over 39 million weapon cases in March’23, says report

In 2023, March turned out to be the month with most number of case unlocking by Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) players, breaking the highest number of case unlock from previous year. A report from CS:GO Case Tracker reveals that 39.5 million cases were opened during the entirety of the month. This is thanks to […]
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5 best gaming keyboards under Rs 10,000 available in India in 2023

With many people choosing streaming and esports as alternate careers, not only a proper PC but good peripherals as well are a must in this day and age. When it comes to gaming accessories, a high-quality gaming keyboard is one of the most crucial components for giving a player an edge over their rival.While skills […]
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Maharashtra: PCB bust bookie for accepting bets for Mahadev Book illegal betting app

Pune Police Crime Branch Unit 3 have nabbed a bookie for taking bets during an IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday, April 6. The police also seized a mobile phone worth Rs 7,000 from the bookie. The arrested individual was identified as a resident of Lohegaon, Pune, named Akash […]
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Online gaming companies seek clarification on amended rules during meeting with MeitY

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) held a meeting on Friday, April 7 with the gaming sector stakeholders headed by Minister of State for MeitY, Rajeev Chandrasekhar at Electronics Niketan in New Delhi. The meeting included representatives from Dream11, Nazara Technologies, InMobi, Gameskraft, WinZo Games, Mobile Premier League (MPL). Industry bodies like Federation […]
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