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Karnataka High Court hearing on gambling ban set for tomorrow

The Karnataka High Court has announced that a new hearing on the petition of gaming companies who have challenged the banning of online gambling will be held on November 18.

11/16/21

Cambodia: authorities blocked 79 illegal online gambling websites

Authorities in Cambodia have blocked more illegal online gambling websites.

11/08/21

Vietnam: 23 arrested over illegal online gambling

Police in Vietnam have taken down an illegal online gambling ring that was operating across the country.

11/03/21

Filing to ban online gambling in Karnataka dismissed

The case was filed last September but has been dismissed because the Karnataka legislative assembly has already passed a bill to ban all gambling in the state.

10/25/21

Cambodia: 20 arrested for crossing borders to work at an online casino

Police have arrested 20 Thai workers for illegally crossing the border to work at an online casino in Preah Sihanouk province.

10/22/21

Karnataka High Court to hear petition against online gambling ban

The Karnataka High Court has announced that next week it will hear listen to the petition of gaming companies who have challenged the banning of online gambling.

10/20/21

Proposal for South Korean foreigner-only casinos to offer remote gambling

Lee Sang-heon, a member of the National Assembly’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, has proposed casinos be allowed to offer online gambling services.

10/13/21

Australia: study finds online gambling doubled in past decade

A study has found that the number of online gamblers in Australia has doubled since 2010.

10/07/21

Companies to challenge Karnataka online gambling ban

Roland Landers, AIGF CEO, has said the industry will go to court to challenge the banning of online gambling in the state of Karnataka.

09/29/21

Sydney and Melbourne see record spend on online gambling

A report has revealed that recent lockdowns in the states of Victoria and New South Wales led to a rise in the amount spent on online gambling.

09/28/21

India: Kerala High Court rejects online rummy ban

The Kerala High Court has struck down the bill that would have banned online rummy in the state following a petition brought by gaming operators.

09/24/21

India: more criticism of Karnataka ban on online gambling

Industry players believe the banning of online gambling in Karnataka would be a boost for illegal offshore betting apps.

09/23/21

AIGF criticises Karnataka ban on online gambling

The All-India Gaming Federation (AIGF) claimed the banning of online gambling would damage the state’s standing as a tech centre and start-up capital.

09/22/21

Andrew Yeom: “Allowing online gambling could bring up to 2.1m online users annually”

Andrew Yeom, Commonwealth Casino Commission executive director, was invited by House Gaming Committee Chairman Edwin Propst to discuss the possibility of online gambling with lawmakers.

09/22/21

India: state of Karnataka seeks to ban online gambling

The Karnataka state government is considering amending its Karnataka Police Act 1963 to ban all forms of gambling in the state, including online gambling.

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Karnataka High Court hearing on gambling ban set for tomorrow

Cambodia: authorities blocked 79 illegal online gambling websites

Vietnam: 23 arrested over illegal online gambling

Filing to ban online gambling in Karnataka dismissed

Cambodia: 20 arrested for crossing borders to work at an online casino

Karnataka High Court to hear petition against online gambling ban

Proposal for South Korean foreigner-only casinos to offer remote gambling

Australia: study finds online gambling doubled in past decade

Companies to challenge Karnataka online gambling ban

Sydney and Melbourne see record spend on online gambling

India: Kerala High Court rejects online rummy ban

India: more criticism of Karnataka ban on online gambling

AIGF criticises Karnataka ban on online gambling

Andrew Yeom: “Allowing online gambling could bring up to 2.1m online users annually”

India: state of Karnataka seeks to ban online gambling

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