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Karnataka Passes Bill Banning “Games Of Chance” Online

Lawstreet Journal 28 Sep 2021 8:00pm

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On 21st September 2021, the Karnataka Assembly through a voice vote amended the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 according to which the “games of chance” are banned. The Chief Minister clarified that the ban is not on all online games but only those games in which the player has a risk of losing money. 

DETAILS OF THE AMENDMENT 

The Chief Minister held that the executive will also be targetting the operators and offenders who run a game of chance in the disguise of a game of chance. He further added that only the online games which strictly follow the features of the “game of skill” will not be banned where the player does not have a risk of losing money in the game. 

FEATURES OF THE BIL

The bill defines “online games” as per the latest technological advances, composed of all the essential features of online games and also consists of all the electronic devices such as mobile, computer and tablets so that there is no loophole in the bill. 

The online games which are intended to be banned are defined by the words “any act or risking money… on the unknown result of an event, including on a game of skill”. Therefore, based on these features the Home Minister Araga Jnanendra appealed to the House to pass the bill. 

PENALTY

The Bill also provides for enhancing punishment extending to three years of punishment and a fine up to Rs. 1 lakh.

The offences under the bill such as operating,… Continue Reading...


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