Illegal gambling platforms resort to identity theft to operate bank accounts, pose threat to financial stability

Illegal gambling has become a major problem in India, and it seems that some operators are resorting to identity theft to further their illicit activities. Reports indicate that these operators are using the identity cards of poor individuals to open bank accounts and transact money. In one case, illegal platform Wolf777 used PAN and AADHAR, […]
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Can online rummy unite opposition parties in an election year?

The Tamil Nadu government this week notified the online gaming ban law for the second time. A similar law was quashed as unconstitutional by the Madras High Court. While so, the central government, earlier this week notified the long awaited online gaming rules. Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar on […]
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Ambiguity around ‘wagering’ persists among online gaming stakeholders, minister believes otherwise

The amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 were released earlier this month by Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the MoS for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) with the intention to protect gamers and regulate the industry. Though the rules go a long way in ensuring safety of users on gaming platforms and are largely clear […]
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Japan approves country’s first casino

Japan’s government on April 14 approved a controversial plan to open the country’s first casino in the city of Osaka as it seeks to lure more foreign tourists. Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving Prime Minister of Japan made huge efforts to open casinos in the country. He was assassinated last year. The Parliament way back in […]
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Jet Skyesports announces franchise-based league with prize pool of Rs 2 crore

Jet Skyesports, an esports tournament organizer in South Asia, has unveiled its latest IP – the Skyesports Masters. The company is claiming it to be India’s first-ever franchise-based esports league and also the biggest gaming tournament to date with a prize pool of Rs 2 crore. The league will feature a total of eight franchise […]
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Premier League clubs to ban gambling adverts on matchday shirt fronts

The English top-flight football league announced yesterday that all Premier League clubs have decided to cease sporting gambling advertisements on the front of their matchday uniforms starting 2026–27 season. However, clubs will still be permitted to promote gambling brands after the cutoff date in places like shirt sleeves and LED advertising. “Premier League clubs have […]
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Gambling Whale: The story of Terrance Watanabe who wagered $800+ million in a year

Terrance Watanabe was a businessman who inherited his family’s party-favor importing company, and at one point, he was listed as one of the richest people in Nebraska, USA. He became known for his high-stakes gambling in Las Vegas and had a reputation for being one of the biggest spenders in the city. In 2007, Watanabe […]
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‘Wagering strictly prohibited for Online Gaming’ – MoS Chandrasekhar

New amendments for online gaming rules were recently released by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. With this release Minister of State (MoS) Rajeev Chandrasekhar clarified that any online game, be it game of skill or chance, will be barred if it contains wagering. Real money games that have prize money are permitted, while real […]
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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G: How good is this budget phone for gaming?

The recently released OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has emerged as a great alternative to its predecessor at almost the same price. The new CE 3 Lite features a better and durable display along with upgraded cameras, both front and back, and comes with superfast charging. The CE 3 Lite comes with Corning Gorilla […]
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Macau: Labour shortage forces casinos to close thousands of hotel rooms

Macau casinos have reportedly closed thousands of hotel rooms and reduced other facilities such as housekeeping in response to a labour crisis in the SAR. The sudden growth in inflow of tourists from mainland China and other countries after the lifting of restrictions has caught the casinos off guard. A person familiar with the situation […]
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