Government partners with NIMHANS to study online gaming behaviors

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) has started a collaborative effort with the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, to investigate the disruptive impulse control behavioural patterns associated with online gaming, to safeguard digital consumers. The release issued on PIB stated that the objective of this research initiative is to develop a […]
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National Poker Series India 2024 kicks off with record entries

India’s poker festival, the National Poker Series India, began its fourth edition on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, marking the beginning of a 21-day poker marathon. With a turnout of over 11,800 entries on its inaugural day, the event saw participation of players from across the country compete for a prize pool exceeding Rs.50 Crores and […]
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Police crackdown on jungle gambling: 17 arrested in Balod district, Chhattisgarh

Police in Balod district have cracked down on gambling activities taking place amidst dense jungles. They have apprehended 17 individuals involved in gambling amidst the dense jungles of Balod district. The entire operation was conducted under the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Gambling Act 2022, section 3(2), targeting habitual gamblers. The seized items include a total […]
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Nodwin Gaming and JSW Sports form alliance enhancing India’s esports landscape

NODWIN Gaming, a prominent name in gaming and esports media, has revealed a collaboration with JSW Sports, India’s leading sports promoter and management enterprise. This strategic partnership aims to revolutionize the gaming, esports, and cultural intellectual properties (IPs) landscape, paving the way for significant advancements in India’s growing esports scene. This alliance brings together the […]
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Centre moves Supreme Court to transfer all pending GST petitions by money gaming companies before High Courts

The union government has filed a transfer petition before the Supreme Court seeking transfer of all pending cases before the High Courts challenging GST notices issued to real money gaming companies. In a hearing today before the Sikkim High Court in relation to a petition by Delta Corp, the Deputy Solicitor General informed the court […]
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Indore police registered FIR against theft of mother’s jewelry to repay online rummy debt

The police at Juni in Indore registered an FIR on Saturday night based on a complaint from a woman against her son for theft. The son, identified as Ayush, is addicted to online rummy games. Nai Duniya reports that to repay debts incurred from losses in the game, he stole his mother’s jewellery and sold […]
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Bangladesh police urge amendment to address online gambling

Bangladesh police has initiated an effort to modernize law enforcement capabilities by calling for urgent amendments to The Public Gambling Act of 1867, reported BNN Breaking. This legislative push comes in response to the growing challenge presented by online gambling, which the current law fails to address properly. A high-level meeting held at the Rajarbagh […]
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Paytm Payments Bank struck with Rs 5.49 crore fine for money laundering violations

The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND), under the purview of the finance ministry, has imposed a hefty fine of Rs 5.49 crore on Paytm Payments Bank for breaching obligations outlined in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). According to a statement released by the finance ministry on Friday on the Press Information Bureau, FIU-IND initiated […]
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ED busts multi-crore Mahadev online betting network, freezes assets worth Rs.1296.05 crore

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) recently conducted extensive searches targeting money laundering networks associated with Mahadev Online Book in Kolkata, Gurugram, Delhi, Indore, Mumbai, and Raipur, resulting in the recovery of cash amounting to Rs.1.86 Crore and valuables worth Rs.1.78 Crore. Additionally, proceeds of crime worth Rs.580.78 Crore have been frozen or identified. The searches […]
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Anbumani Ramadoss urges Supreme Court stay against online gambling

Anbumani Ramadoss, President of BAMA, has emphasized the urgency of obtaining a stay from the Supreme Court against online gambling due to concerns over youth addiction, reported the Tamil newspaper Dinamani. Ramadoss’s statement follows the tragic suicide of Kannan, a young resident of Thiruchengode Circle, Namakkal district, who succumbed to the lure of online gambling, […]
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