{"id":12695,"date":"2025-07-11T13:33:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T13:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=12695"},"modified":"2025-07-11T13:33:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T13:33:04","slug":"karnataka-moves-to-regulate-online-gambling-with-new-licensing-bill","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/karnataka-moves-to-regulate-online-gambling-with-new-licensing-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Karnataka moves to regulate online gambling with new licensing bill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A major shift is underway in India\u2019s southern tech hub. The state of <strong>Karnataka<\/strong> has introduced a legislative proposal that aims to reshape the online gambling landscape by <strong>banning games of chance<\/strong> played for money or digital tokens, while <strong>formally legalizing and licensing skill-based platforms<\/strong> through a new regulatory body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposed <strong>Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill \u2013 2025<\/strong> lays the foundation for a dedicated oversight mechanism: the <strong>Karnataka Online Gaming and Betting Regulatory Authority (KOGBRA)<\/strong>. This body would issue licenses, oversee compliance, audit technical systems, and enforce penalties for violations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the bill, only platforms offering games of skill\u2014like fantasy sports, poker, or rummy under certain legal interpretations\u2014would be eligible for licensing. All chance-based online games involving stakes, regardless of whether real currency or virtual assets are used, would be banned outright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/indias-gaming-market-to-reach-7-24-billion-by-2029-as-global-operators-take-interest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">India\u2019s gaming market to reach $7.24 billion by 2029 as global operators take interest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move comes in response to a 2021 legal defeat, when Karnataka\u2019s blanket ban on online games was struck down by the High Court for failing to distinguish between skill and chance. This time, the government has adjusted its playbook\u2014offering a clear legal and operational framework for platform operators and regulators alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/karnataka-moves-to-regulate-online-gambling-with-new-licensing-bill2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/karnataka-moves-to-regulate-online-gambling-with-new-licensing-bill2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/karnataka-moves-to-regulate-online-gambling-with-new-licensing-bill2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/karnataka-moves-to-regulate-online-gambling-with-new-licensing-bill2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operators who receive licenses under the new system must comply with strict data retention requirements, implement anti-money laundering protocols, ensure transparency in payouts, and report suspicious behavior within 48 hours. Violators\u2014including those who operate without a license or advertise prohibited games\u2014face prison terms of up to three years and fines reaching \u20b91 lakh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/roorkee-hotel-raid-exposes-illegal-casino-network-as-india-ramps-up-crackdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roorkee hotel raid exposes illegal casino network as India ramps up crackdown<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reactions have been mixed. Some in the gaming sector welcome the move as a step toward clarity and accountability, especially after years of regulatory limbo. Others raise concerns about limited industry consultation and the need for a uniform federal policy to prevent patchwork rules across India\u2019s 28 states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/seven-deaths-one-state-no-control-telanganas-online-betting-crisis-explodes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seven Deaths, One State, No Control: Telangana\u2019s Online Betting Crisis Explodes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s certain is that Karnataka has become a test case for India\u2019s evolving stance on digital gambling. With an estimated 400 million gamers nationwide and rising investor interest, the implications go beyond state lines. If successful, Karnataka\u2019s model could influence national policy and offer a replicable blueprint for other jurisdictions navigating the thin line between regulation and prohibition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Under the bill, only platforms offering games of skill\u2014like fantasy sports, poker, or rummy under certain legal interpretations\u2014would be eligible for licensing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12698,"menu_order":25,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[2323,57,2802,102],"class_list":["post-12695","asia","type-asia","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","tag-asia","tag-casinos","tag-india","tag-online-betting","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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