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The Supreme Court of India has ruled in favour of the application of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on lotteries. India’s GST Council applies a duty of 12% on lotteries run in the same state and of 28% on those sold in other states. Punjab operator Skill Lotto Solutions had launched a legal claim…
read moreThe Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has published its first set of guidelines on advertising real-money gaming. ASCI advised its members to exercise caution when promoting real money games, an advertising segment deemed to be high-risk by the watchdog. ASIC guidelines state that members must ensure that real-money advertisers cannot promote games or…
read moreThe Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has renewed the trade licences of offshore casinos in the Mandovi River. This location is provisional and the government is still working to find a definitive place for offshore casinos. The operators also obtained a temporary waiver on payments of several taxes due to the impact…
read moreThe Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has granted permission for the integrated resorts in Manila to accept online bets in a move aimed at helping operators recoup COVID-19 induced losses. Alfredo Lim, President and COO of PAGCOR, confirmed that recently received applications from City of Dreams Manila, Okada Manila, Resorts World Manila and…
read moreThe Chinese Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has revealed it is considering an amendment that would criminalise the act of luring Chinese gamblers to overseas casinos. It is also considering an increase in penalties for establishing casino operations within mainland China, where gambling is illegal. The Committee will carry out a second…
read moreThe National Assembly of Cambodia has approved the draft law on commercial gaming management, which was intended to bring casinos and other gaming facilities in the kingdom under control. Aun Pornmoniroth, Minister of Economy and Finance in Cambodia, said the bill sets a minimum capital for the investment in a casino and provides measures…
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