India 'Gets It' As They Are Expected To Legalize Online Gambling ; To Seek Assistance & Guidance From UK

HacheMan · Jul 18, 2017

In An Unexpected Move, The Sports Ministry Might Soon Legalise Online Betting
SOMAK ADHIKARI
JULY 16, 2017

The Sports Ministry is in the initial stages of making online betting legal in India.

An official stated that they have consulted many stakeholders in the government, but it will take around 2 years for things to get moving.

“The UK has one of the most effective gambling laws. We hope to understand their system and see if it is possible to introduce it in India,” said a ministry official, while speaking to Indian Express.

The illegal betting market in India is almost Rs 10 crore. Right now, betting is legal only on horse racing.

So it may not be long before online betting can be done without any hassle as the law will permit it. It remains to be seen if this results in less corruption in sports especially cricket where the ugly shadow of match-fixing threatens to tarnish the game's image.

RenoChazz · Jul 18, 2017

With all the billions there being bet on cricket they'd be dumb not to regulate it and get a piece of that pie. Hopefully they're smart and don't over regulate it and use that money for good. Thats why I love vegas, -110 on most stuff and -105 on baseball are just right. Plus that money means no income tax for me to pay. Northern Nevada is really not that terrible of a place to live.

HacheMan · Jul 23, 2017

RenoChazz said:
With all the billions there being bet on cricket they'd be dumb not to regulate it and get a piece of that pie. Hopefully they're smart and don't over regulate it and use that money for good. Thats why I love vegas, -110 on most stuff and -105 on baseball are just right. Plus that money means no income tax for me to pay. Northern Nevada is really not that terrible of a place to live.

I hear ya man