Tax ruling can set off a game of thorns for gaming company directorsIndia's money gaming firms are worried about directors facing tax demands. A Supreme Court ruling upheld a 28% GST on bets. This could mean...
29 May, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Gaming firms face ₹2.5 lakh crore exposure as Supreme Court upholds 28% GST on betting valueThe Supreme Court has made headlines with its ruling, requiring online gaming platforms to pay a hefty 28% GST on the entirety of the bet v...
28 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
SC upholds govt retrospective 28% GST levy on online gaming companiesThe Supreme Court has backed the government's retrospective 28% GST on online gaming. The court ruled that online gaming platforms are not ...
28 May, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Foreign betting sites pull a prank on taxmanOffshore gaming firms found a way to use the site name cgstahmedabadzone.gov.in to create additional, fake pages, complete with sub-links t...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
IPL teams appeal for tax rematch: 'Treat event as sport, not entertainment'Indian Premier League teams are asking the government to reclassify match tickets. They want IPL games treated as sports, not entertainment...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Delta Corp, Nazara Technologies shares slide up to 7% after GST Council imposes 40% levy on casinos, gamingDelta Corp and Nazara Technologies shares plunged following the GST Council's approval of a 40% tax on casinos, betting, and online gaming....
04 Sep, 2025, 10.55 AM IST
Thailand gets public support to offer new 'legal' thrill to Indian and global touristsThailand plans to legalise casinos within large entertainment complexes, aiming to create jobs, boost state revenue, and regulate undergrou...
24 Mar, 2025, 12.15 PM IST
Thailand is betting its hand for you to visit and gamble millions; Indians may get a new attractionThailand is considering legalising casinos to boost tourism and attract foreign investment. Draft rules include a 30-year license, with int...
04 Aug, 2024, 10.19 AM IST
Delta Corp shares surge 15% on GST cut hopesShares of Delta Corp, the sole listed company in India's casino gaming industry, saw a significant surge of nearly 15%. This increase in st...
19 Jun, 2024, 12.24 PM IST
India set to implement 28% GST on online gaming from October 1India is set to implement a 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on online gaming starting from October 1, following the consensus of all ...
28 Sep, 2023, 05.51 PM IST
Govt notifies GST amendment to levy 28% tax on online gaming"The amendments made under this Act shall be without prejudice to provisions of any other law for the time being in force, providing for pr...
19 Aug, 2023, 10.53 PM IST
GST Council recommended 28% GST on deposits with companiesThe goods and services tax (GST) council on Wednesday gave partial relief to online gaming companies clarifying that 28 per cent GST will b...
03 Aug, 2023, 03.45 PM IST
Delta Corp tanks 5% as GST Council recommends 28% tax on casinos“Final decision has been taken on new GST structure on online gaming, horse racing and casino. We cannot elaborate the details of the decis...
18 May, 2022, 04.02 PM IST
Taxman hopes to hit a jackpot in Goa casinosPeople in the know pointed out that one or two of the casinos have paid the service tax, while others are looking to challenge the tax dema...
08 Jun, 2018, 07.47 AM IST
Goa casinos to strike windfall in rupee lossThe real big spenders are bulge-bracket desis who now find it cheaper to fly down for a weekend of gambling in Goa rather than hoof it to M...
09 Aug, 2013, 11.27 AM IST
Punjab hopes to take casino route in search of better financial futureAlthough the Akali Dal seems keen to set up casinos, it’s still keeping its cards close to the chest, fearing a backlash from religious par...
15 Apr, 2013, 08.57 AM IST
- Playwin puts its money on Goa casino
As per sources, global casino operators will make their presence felt in India via JVs or franchisee route by 2009.
01 Dec, 2007, 05.31 AM IST