With some of the biggest horse racing events just around the corner, let’s discuss the best ways to bet on horse racing online and how you can assure the site where you gamble is reputable and trustworthy.  Online horse race betting consists of gambling on horse racing events from around the world. To wager on these events, online sportsbooks are the most practical way to lay down some bets without physically being at the track.  Since there are no India gambling laws preventing residents from accessing online sportsbooks, India players can wager at no risk as lon ..read more

Since reopening post-Covid19, casinos and other gambling facilities have only operated at 50% capacity. Operating at 50% has recently caused the Delta Corp casino operators to ask for a reduction in licensing fees since for part of the year, they were forced to close, and for the last few months, they could only operate at half capacity.  In addition to the 50% capacity rule, domestic casinos also have to abide by various other safeguards, including social distancing, mask mandates, and checking patron’s temperatures before entering. All the restrictions mentioned above have hur ..read more

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. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) was named the regulating body for e-sports and other multi-sport events. Online Gambling In India India’s online gaming market is currently the fourth largest in the world, with more than 560 million ..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 bankers and investors.  Delta Corp Ltd is India’s only listed company engaged in the casino gaming industry. Delta Corp was formed in 1990 as a textile and real estate consultancy company but has since diverged into casino and online casino gaming. What Does Delta Corp Ltd Going Public Mean F ..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 players and create a transparent domestic online gambling industry.  The new regulators will study the legal and legislative framework with other gambling sectors worldwide. They ..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 and cheaper currency management systems while giving a boost to the digital economy and that the digital asset will be introduced in 2023.  Is The Digital Rupee A Cryptocurrency? No, the digital Rup ..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 and unrestricted access to the state could aggravate the situation.  Goa Chief Minister Parmod Sawant recently stated that there would be no night curfews. However, casinos, water parks, cinema theatres, and entertainment parks are still only allowed to operate ..read more

Goa has extended its COVID restrictions until September 13th, 2021, due to the recent rise in new COVID cases across India. The COVID restrictions initially went into effect on May 9th, 2021, and have been extended several times since they were first enforced. Unfortunately, the restrictions mandate that all casinos and other public entertainment facilities remain closed.  Online India Gambling Laws Online casino gambling in India is legal via Indian gambling laws that were enacted before the online marketplace was an option. Despite restrictive federal gambling laws, Indian pla ..read more

India only allows in-person casinos in three states: Goa, Sikkim, and Daman. However, these domestic gambling services have been shut down or operating at a limited capacity since the coronavirus pandemic hit the second wave, and the lockdown was imposed.  The Delta Corp, which operates casinos in Goa and Sikkim, has announced that they will be opening their Sikkim casinos on July 6, 2021. Delta Corp casinos in Goa, however, will remain closed until July 12. Reopening of the Sikkim casinos is allowed by the federal government under strict guidelines that follow safety norms. The ..read more