The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) published draft rules for domestic online casinos and e-sport gambling sites on January 2nd, 2023, in an effort to pass legislation to protect players and Indian residents. The new set of rules comes just days after the federal government named MeitY India’s governing body for online gaming industries. … Read more
Jaydev Mody, the chairman of Delta Corp Ltd, has announced plans to take the company public by the end of the year. On Business Today TV, Jaydev told Udayan Mukherjee that he thinks he can finish the entire IPO process by the end of the year and that they have been in touch with various merchant … Read more
The Group of Ministers (GoM) that was set up in May to audit the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for online gaming, gambling, and horse racing has agreed that online gaming would not be taxed like a gambling entity. The GoM has also agreed to consult industry and legal experts before they submit a final … Read more
While Indian online casinos and sportsbooks are already available through licensed offshore gambling sites, the federal government is considering legalizing and licensing domestic casinos and other online gambling sites soon. A new seven-member panel consisting of state ministers has been assigned to guide the gambling industry. The team will be responsible for developing regulatory practices to protect … Read more
Recently India made headlines worldwide when the Central Bank of India announced that they were working on establishing a digital Rupee that will rival established cryptocurrencies for contactless transactions. The announcement came from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the union budget for 2022. Sitharamam stated that the digital currency will lead to more efficient … Read more
The State of Goa has recently issued strict COVID guidelines for entering the state. The new procedures only allow fully vaccinated people with negative COVID tests within the last 72 hours of entry into the state. In recent weeks Covid cases have been up ticking in Goa, and state officials are worried that public gatherings … Read more
Delta Corp has been granted a provisional approval to construct a new casino-style resort in Goa. For those of you not familiar with Indian domestic casino gambling, Delta Corp. is India’s leading gaming operator with three floating casinos and three land-based casinos throughout Goa and Sikkim. Their floating casinos are currently located in the Mandovi … Read more
In March of 2020, Goa casinos were ordered to shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now state officials say that the six floating casinos and other resort-style casinos can open Nov. 1st but must follow the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP’s) issued by the home department. Before the pandemic hit India, Goa’s domestic casinos were booming, averaging … Read more
Indian residents have been playing poker since the game was first invented in the 1800s; now residents have more options to win the pot than ever before with the rise in online poker play. While gambling is illegal in most states across India, except for Goa, Sikkim, and Daman, players often turn to online services … Read more
Despite restrictions that order Goa’s casinos to stay closed during the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), some casinos have offered assistance to help fight the virus. The Casino Pride group is known for its floating casinos, and several brick-and-mortar locations. Casino Pride has released a statement saying that they are supporting 25 Georgian nationals by providing them … Read more