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Hike to shut down fully after online money gaming ban; CEO Kavin Mittal says not worth it

September 16, 2025 10:05 am

First launched as a WhatsApp challenger back in 2012, Hike had since pivoted to offering games like carrom and ludo with real-money transactions.

The online money gaming ban was brought in through central legislation titled The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.

‘Debt trap for vulnerable’: Q&A with psychiatrist who recommended govt ban on real-money games

September 03, 2025 9:56 am

More than 155 million Indians engaged with real money gaming sub-segments such as fantasy sports, rummy, poker and other transaction-based games in 2024.

On online betting law, lawyer Singhvi takes help from MP Singhvi

December 13, 2021 7:03 am

🔴 Singhvi argued that there is a distinction between a game of chance and a game of skill, and while the former can be regulated by authorities, governments have no jurisdiction on banning games of skill.

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'The House Always Wins', but it wins big online: A behavioural perspective to online gambling

June 15, 2021 11:33 am

With inconsistencies regulatory or legal framework, online gambling poses danger to users from the perspective of consumer protection and public health.

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Gujarat Cops: 18 held, Rs 1.6 lakh recovered in gambling raids in Ahmedabad

March 08, 2021 1:31 am

According to police, the raid was conducted at a public garden adjacent to Dariya Khan Tomb in Shahibaug area of the city and Jehangir Vakil Mills Chhali area in Madhavpura on Saturday night.

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To avoid penalty under Public Gambling Act: Gambling, betting rackets thrive in rented rooms, guesthouses

February 03, 2019 4:39 am

Section 3 of the Public Gambling Act, 1867, has provision for three months’ imprisonment for the owner of gaming house along with a fine not exceeding Rs 200.

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GSM will work to ensure amendments to Goa Gambling Act are deleted, says Subhash Velingkar

August 17, 2017 4:02 pm

The GSM has further said that they will increase the number of shops providing fish at subsidised rate. The party has also assured adequate measures to avoid flooding of Panaji city. It also said that their candidate will "work with civil society to protect the constitutional rights of all the communities."