The Hon’ble Madras High Court, on Thursday, overturned the State Government’s ban on online games of skill, including online rummy and online poker. The All India Gaming Federation, the apex industry body for online gaming in India was the lead petitioner in the case.
Here’s how the Gaming Industry reacted as Madras High Court strikes down online rummy & poker ban law as unconstitutional for the second time
Roland Landers, CEO, All India Gaming Federation
“We are truly grateful for this landmark decision by the Hon’ble Madras High Court upholding the difference between games of skill and chance in line with over six decades of jurisprudence on the subject.“
“By reiterating that online rummy and online poker are games of skill, this decision by the Madras High Court is yet another validation of what the online skill gaming industry has always maintained in relation to online skill games being a legitimate business activity protected under the Constitution of India. This also adds to a long line of judgments from the Supreme Court, Karnataka, Kerala and Madras High Courts upholding the legitimacy of such games.“
“Being the apex industry body for online skill gaming and the voice of the MSME gaming start-ups, we at AIGF believe that this decision will be a great boost for this sunrise sector and generate more certainty among investors and the gaming community at large and is a step in the right direction for this sunrise sector.”
Anuraag Saxena, CEO, E-Gaming Federation
“The verdict today by the Hon’ble Madras High Court holding online Rummy and Poker as games of skill is yet another validation for the legitimate online skill gaming industry. Time and again, the Indian judiciary has struck down provisions seeking blanket prohibitions on skill gaming as Ultra Vires in the constitution. A forward-looking policy has the potential to significantly drive and support the growth of this emerging sector.”
“Central as well as state governments have realized the sector’s potential as an employment and revenue generator and this decision will further investor confidence, encourage and foster innovation. As an industry, we are optimistic that judgments like this will urge state governments to explore more progressive policy frameworks and regulatory structures for the sector.”
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