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Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Ban on Entry of Goans in Casinos

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  A division bench of Bombay High Court at Goa has dismissed a petition that challenged a ban on locals playing in the Goan casinos. The petition was brought by 25-year-old student Shur Usgaonkar, who claimed that the ban on non-tourists violates a law that prohibits any state from making a law that infringe on…

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Gaming Apps Block Access in Karnataka as Ban Takes Effect

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  Gaming apps have blocked user access in Karnataka after the state imposed a ban on online betting games. Sequoia Capital-funded Mobile Premier League (MPL) was among the first few gaming startups that began blocking access to users in the Indian state of Karnataka on Wednesday following a ban on online gaming. On Wednesday morning,…

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PH Resorts Group Gets Approval to Suspend Clark License

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  PH Resorts Group Holdings has confirmed that the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) has approved its request to voluntarily suspend its provisional licence for an integrated resort with a casino in Clark Global City, on the main island of Luzon. PH Resorts said the company had “sought for the voluntary suspension of its…

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Experts Say Karnataka’s Proposed Online Gaming Ban is a Setback to Gaming Industry

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  A few weeks ago, the Karnataka State proposed a ban on online games involving betting and wagering, emphasising on “any act or risking money, or otherwise on the unknown result of an event including a game of skill”. The state government said the bill will help keep youth from rural areas from being idle…

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Esports Officially Recognised as a Professional Sport in Thailand

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  Esports has been officially recognised as a professional sport in Thailand meaning that players and organisations can now be supported by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT). Esports’ popularity has soared in the country with the Thailand E-Sports Federation (TESF) running regular competitions, seminars and workshops. The sport’s global revenues are projected to surpass…

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SJM Expects Casino Licence Renewal for Ten Years

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  SJM Holdings is expecting that the authorities will extend its gaming licence beyond the current expiration date of June 26, 2022. It expects the extension won’t be for twenty years but for around ten years. During an investor meeting, the company said that the concession length would be longer than five years yet more…

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