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India’s State of Karnataka to Make Online Gambling Legal

We investigate news of the state of Karnataka changing it stance on online gambling for skill-based games in order to regulate the industry. Karnataka is one of five states listed on our online casinos in India guide, where gambling in the country is illegal. However, we may [...]

By |2026-05-17T06:15:12+00:0004/21/2025|Categories: Casino News, Gambling legislation news|Tags: , |

Binance Helps India Take Down Billion Rupee Crypto Scheme

Binance and the ED of India takee down billion Rupee scam. We investigate the relationship this fraud has with online casino gaming. (Image by Deepkcreation on Vecteezy) One of the reasons the founders of Casinoplusbonus started the site was to help online casino players avoid scams. Therefore, [...]

By |2026-05-17T06:15:52+00:0010/08/2024|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|Tags: |

Bad News for India’s Online Gambling Sector as Tax Remains

After a 6-month review, the government of India has upheld the 28% gambling tax applied to players' deposits. (Image courtesy of firefxstudio on Vecteezy) It isn't easy to remain impartial when writing on some news topics. For one, the 28% gambling tax, which I have resorted to [...]

By |2026-05-16T12:33:20+00:0009/13/2024|Categories: Casino News, Gambling legislation news|Tags: |

The Laws for Overseas Gambling Sites Accepting INR are Complex

Is online gambling via an overseas casino under Curacao or MGA licensing legal? Casinoplusbonus editor Jack Bannon investigates. (Photo by stockgiu on Vecteezy) India does not condone its citizens signing up to online casinos overseas. However, the current online gambling laws are open to interpretation. Now, ‘does [...]

By |2026-05-16T12:36:01+00:0008/29/2024|Categories: Casino News, Gambling legislation news|Tags: , |

Google Real Money Gaming Apps Paused in India

Real money casino game apps from the Google Play store have been paused due to regulatory confusion - affecting India, Brazil, and Mexico. (Image by pathum_danthanarayana on unsplash) Google Play Store has been running an experiment that involves allowing real-money gaming (RMG) apps. Before you get excited, [...]

By |2026-05-16T12:33:18+00:0006/30/2024|Categories: Casino News, Casino games news|Tags: |

India 28% ‘Crazy Gambling Tax’ Disaster Continues with No End in Sight

In India, discussing changes to the 28% 'crazy gambling tax' levy will need to wait until August as the financial minister has no time! (Image courtesy of Vecteezy) The saga covering online gambling taxes imposed by the government of India continues as operators fight to reduce the [...]

By |2026-05-17T06:15:16+00:0006/29/2024|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy|Tags: |

India Online Gambling Tax Levy 28% Announced – Is foul play involved?

A new 28% tax levy applied to all deposits to online gambling sites operated by companies in India spells the end of domestic iGaming firms in the country. (Photo by Pranav Choubey on pexels.com) In a huge blow for operators, a confusing 28% tax rule has hit [...]

India Gambling News Gossip Catch Up – BMM Testlab Promotion & Sportradar India Debut

India's gambling market grows; BMM Testlabs promotes Reena Varma to Senior VP, Sportradar opens Mumbai office, appoints Prasun Bhadani as GM. (Image courtesy of Foundary on Pixabay) The online casino and sports betting market in is set to become the largest in the world. With the country’s [...]

The Betting Market in India Continues to Drive Success in All Verticals!

Discover the booming India Fantasy Sports market, projected to be worth USD 72.06 billion by 2030. Learn about the driving factors and key trends, including rising internet penetration and the diversification of sports. (Image courtesy of Vivky Adams on Unsplash) India’s online casino and betting markets are [...]

By |2026-05-17T06:15:38+00:0004/19/2023|Categories: Casino News, Casino news miscellaneous|Tags: , |

India Online Gambling Row Between Tamil Nadu State & Governor

Find out how an online gambling dispute between a state and governor in India could spark fresh doubts over regulations. (Image courtesy of Srangib on Pixabay) Although India is close to opening its first central regulated online gambling authority to the country, there are still states where [...]

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