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Nov 10, 2023 | g2g.news | Vijeet Rathi

On November 9, the Madras High Court division bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Gangapurwala and Justice PD Audikesavalu struck down the online gaming ban law when it comes to games of skill such as poker and rummy. However, the prohibition related to games of chance continues to apply. In light of this development, Tamil Nadu Law Minister S Regupathy has announced that the state government will file an appeal against the verdict in the Supreme Court.

Sep 2, 2023 | g2g.news | Vijeet Rathi

Online gaming in India, be it real-money gaming or casual gaming, has seen tremendous growth in the past few years, especially during the pandemic-induced lockdown period. The momentum has sustained and the industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12%, reaching 700 million gamers in FY25 as per a Dentsu report. One such online casual gaming entity which has been part of the growth story is Gamezop.

Aug 28, 2023 | g2g.news | Vijeet Rathi

A study commissioned by the E-Gaming Federation (EGF) and Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata (ISIK) has revealed that over 84% of technology students and professionals believe that India could emerge as the leader of the global online skill-gaming industry. The objective of the study was to understand how the technology community perceives the online skill-gaming industry and their motivations when it comes to working within it.

Aug 28, 2023 | g2g.news | Vijeet Rathi

A police constable attempted to take his own life in Kodungaiyur (district Chennai) on Sunday, August 27, after suffering losses in online rummy. Murali, who is a constable at Kodungaiyur police station, consumed poison to end his life and was found unconscious in his farmland in Thirupathur district. Murali, who lives in the Kondithope police quarters, was posted on duty at Anna Arivalayam from June 16.

Aug 26, 2023 | g2g.news | Vijeet Rathi