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Whether betting online for cricket through a website legal?


17-Jan-2023 (In Criminal Law)

As the betting is illegal in india. I want to ask about online betting on cricket matches. Bet365.com is a website whose advertisements are shown during cricket matchs, so i want to know consequences of online betting. If i bet online i know that i haven't right to file a case against site for money but i want to know legal consequences of online betting.

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Answer #1
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Betting or gambling is illegal in most of India. But there is no law that makes online betting an illegal activity. Offshore betting companies are apparently using this ‘loophole’ to lure Indians to bet on pretty much everything.
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Answer #2
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Betting of any kind is not legal as of now. However, Lodha committee report has recommended for the same and SC is still hearing the matter. bet365.com is not operated through servers in India, it will be along shot to get them prosecuted here. However, in case you indulge in the same you may be prosecuted. Also if any Indian website or TV shows the advertisement of the same they can also be prosecuted.
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Answer #3
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Dear Querist Online betting is illegal in India however, in some of the sports it is considered to be legal which require skills and are not related to chance factor. Games like gambling on horse racing, rummy have attained legal status through judgments and state laws. There is a grey area wherein these sites are working. In order to understand which state you want to gamble from we need to discuss these elaborately. As gambling laws is a state subject and different states have adopted different laws in relation to the same. Hope it clarifies your query upto an extent.
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