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Powerful lobby behind online gambling industry: Bommai- The New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday expressed helplessness in implementing a stringent law to ban online gambling in the state, pointing out that the Karnataka High Court had initially ordered a stay and had later struck it down. "There is a lobby behind this. We had done our groundwork and made laws," he said. The CM also noted…

Industry ・ 15 March 2022

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India high court strikes down law banning online gaming

The Karnataka High Court Monday struck down provisions of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2021 that prohibited and criminalised online gambling and offering and playing skill games, including online, by risking money or otherwise. The Karnataka Assembly passed legislation in September to amend the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, rendering all…

Law ・ 15 February 2022

Hindustan Times

Karnataka high court verdict on online gambling ban likely today

The Basavaraj Bommai-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government had tabled and passed The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which, among other changes, has banned "any act of risking money, or otherwise on the unknown result of an event including on a game of skill." The Karnataka High Court (HC) is likely to pronounce its verdict…

Law ・ 13 February 2022

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Karnataka bans online gambling

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has passed the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021, to ban online gambling and betting involving all forms of wagering, including in the form of tokens valued in terms of money paid before or after their issue. The act seeks to ban all gambling using electronic means and virtual currency, and electronic…

Law ・ 10 December 2021

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Karnataka High Court To Hear Next Week Challenge To Online Gambling Ban

The Karnataka High Court on Friday said it would on Wednesday (October 27) hear a batch of petitions filed challenging the Constitutional validity of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act 2021, by which the state government has banned all online gambling and betting, and provide maximum imprisonment of three years and penalty upto Rs 1 lakh for…

Law ・ 22 October 2021

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Indian state of Karnataka bans online gambling with new law

The bill, titled the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill 2021, was passed at the tenth session of the fifteenth Legislative Assembly. It then received assent from governor Thawar Chand Gehlot on Monday (4 October) before being published in the state's Official Gazette. The bill amends a number of sections in the Karnataka Police Act of 1963. Several…

Law ・ 07 October 2021

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Karnataka Govt Bans Online Gaming To Stop Digital Gambling Causes Uproar

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the proposal is not valid for online games that strictly comply with the "game of skills". 1630347669_u3u7wF_Untitled_design_17_.jpg Amid all the controversy and flak from the gaming industry, the Karnataka Assembly has passed an amendment to the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, which seeks to ban online gaming and…

Industry ・ 24 September 2021

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Karnataka passes bill to ban online gambling

Karnataka's legislative assembly on Tuesday passed the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to ban all forms of online gaming for stakes in the state. The bill tabled on 17 September advocates maximum imprisonment of three years and a penalty up to Rs 1 lakh for those indulging in online gaming or betting in the state. The Karnataka Police…

Incidents ・ 15 October 2021

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Indian Startups Seek Clarity Over Karnataka's Online Gambling Bill

September 22, 2021 / 06:47 PM IST Indian tech startups and industry associations have expressed concerns and sought clarity over the Karnataka government's bill to ban online gambling. Rameesh Kailasam, CEO of IndiaTech.org, an industry body that represents founders of Indian startups and investors, told Moneycontrol that they have recommended to…

Sports ・ 22 September 2021

The Logical Indian

Karnataka Assembly Passes Bill Banning Online Gambling

The Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday, September 21, passed an amendment to the Karnataka Police Act, 1963, seeking a ban on online'games of chance'. The state's Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, however, announced that the proposed law does not prohibit online games that meet with the requirements of'game of skill' features. Home Minister Araga…

Law ・ 22 September 2021

The Indian Express

Karnataka passes bill to crack down on all forms of gambling

The Karnataka legislative assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to amend the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 to ban all forms of gambling in the state, including online gambling. The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was introduced by Home Minister Araga Jnanendra and was passed amid the opposition's scepticism of police's capabilities in tackling new…

Law ・ 22 September 2021

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Karnataka Assembly passes three bills related to GST, town planning and online gambling

The Karnataka Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) bill, according to the state Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy, was in tune with the changes brought by the Central government to the Central GST law Representational image. AFP Bengaluru: The Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday passed Karnataka GST (Amendment) Bill, Town and Country…

Finance ・ 22 September 2021

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Karnataka Assembly passes three bills related to GST, T&P and online gambling

Bengaluru, Sep 21 (PTI) The Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday passed Karnataka GST (Amendment) Bill, Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill and the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill. The Karnataka Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) bill, according to the state Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy, was in tune with the changes…

Finance ・ 21 September 2021

The News Minute

Industry bodies, trade assoc flag risks of Karnataka Bill banning online gambling

Industry and trade bodies say that the bill, tabled in the Karnataka Assembly, to ban online gaming and betting in the state also bars game of skill and will lead to loss of livelihood. A number of industry and trade bodies have appealed against a bill tabled in the Karnataka Assembly that will ban online gambling or betting in the state and…

Industry ・ 21 September 2021

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India: Karnataka State Government Tables Bill to Ban Online Gambling

Karnataka Home minister Araga Jnanendra has tabled the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in the assembly on Friday seeking a ban on online gambling and betting across the state. The bill also provides for a maximum imprisonment of three years or a fine of up to Rs 100000 for the violators. The bill states that "games means and includes online…

Incidents ・ 21 September 2021

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Trader's body CAIT writes to Karnataka govt, urges to reconsider bill proposing ban on online gambling

CAIT says the bill does not distinguish between'game of skills' and'game of chance' Karnataka Govt on 17th Sept tabled the bill to ban online gambling or betting in the state Two days after the Karnataka Government tabled the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill in the state assembly proposing a blanket ban on all online and skill gaming apps, the…

Law ・ 20 September 2021

Hindustan Times

Online gambling ban in Karnataka coming? Players can be jailed

The targeting of online gambling is becoming ever fiercer. The latest on the issue is that online gambling is well on the way to getting banned in the state of Karnataka. The government has just tabled a bill that seeks to slap a ban on online gambling in Karnataka. The online gambling ban bill in Karnataka was tabled in the Assembly on Friday.…

Incidents ・ 20 September 2021

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Bill Tabled In Karnataka Assembly To Ban Online Gambling And Betting

The State Government on Friday, (September 17), tabled in the State Legislative Assembly a bill to amend the Karnataka Police Act 1963, whereby it aims to ban online gambling and betting, and provide maximum imprisonment of three years and penalty upto Rs 1 lakh for violation of the provisions. The bill titled Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act,…

Law ・ 20 September 2021

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Online gambling ban bill tabled in Karnataka, govt says want to ‘wean’ citizens from ‘vice’

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has tabled a bill in the legislative assembly to ban online gambling of all forms. The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021, tabled Friday, seeks to prohibit all wagering, betting, gambling of all nature and forms - except lottery and horse race - in the state. With this bill, Karnataka looks to join the ranks…

Poker ・ 19 September 2021

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Karnataka govt tables bill in assembly to ban online gambling

Bengaluru, Sep 17 (PTI) The Karnataka government on Friday tabled a bill in the assembly to ban online gambling or betting in the state and providing for a maximum imprisonment of three years or fine of up to Rs one lakh for any violation. The''Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021'' was tabled in the assembly by Home Minister Araga Jnanendra.…

Law ・ 17 September 2021

Hindustan Times

Bill banning online gambling tabled in Karnataka Assembly

The Basavaraj Bommai-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government on Friday tabled a bill to ban online gambling and betting in Karnataka with provisions of heavy penalties for offenders. The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was tabled in the lower house of the state legislature in the ongoing monsoon session. By tabling the bill, the…

Law ・ 17 September 2021

The Hindu

Banning online gambling easier said than done?

Karnataka will join its southern neighbours in bringing in a legislation to ban online betting and gambling in the upcoming Legislature session starting on Monday. While the law will provide stringent punishment for those flouting the ban if they are caught, enforcing such a ban and monitoring the Internet is easier said than done, senior police…

Law ・ 16 February 2022

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India: Karnataka Govt. seeks to ban online gambling

ndia's Karnataka Cabinet decided on Saturday, September 4 to ban online gambling by amending the Karnataka Police Act, 1963. However, online lottery and betting on horse races happening within or outside the state will not be prohibited. The cabinet approved a draft of the amendment bill, which will be taken to the House during the legislature…

Law ・ 06 September 2021

The Indian Express

Karnataka cabinet decides to ban online gambling

The Karnataka Cabinet on Saturday decided to impose a ban on online gambling or betting. However, lottery and horse racing have not been prohibited. "We are amending the Karnataka Police Act, with an intention to put an end to online gambling, on the basis of the High Court directions. The cabinet has approved the amendments, it will be placed…

Law ・ 05 September 2021

New Indian Express

Karnataka government to ban online gambling and betting- The New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Online gambling and betting will soon be banned in Karnataka. The Cabinet on Saturday took a decision to amend the Karnataka Police Act to bring the ban into effect. However, online lottery and betting on horse races, happening within or outside the State, can continue legally, said Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister JC Madhuswamy…

Law ・ 05 September 2021