https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307940 Rummy (13 cards) is treated as a game of skill because it depends predominantly on memory, attention and card-management, though some element of chance remains. The statutory protection for games of mere skill does not extend to play with stakes, wagering or profit, and such conduct falls within the concept of gaming and may support police action under the Chennai City Police Act. On the facts described, seizure of cards, tokens and cash supported the view that the premises was being used for gambling activity. The operative position is that lawful rummy without stakes remains protected, while rummy with stakes or profit-making can be restrained and proceeded against as illegal gambling. en-us Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 17 May 2023 14:50:59 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307940 Rummy (13 cards) is treated as a game of skill because it depends predominantly on memory, attention and card-management, though some element of chance remains. The statutory protection for games of mere skill does not extend to play with stakes, wagering or profit, and such conduct falls within the concept of gaming and may support police action under the Chennai City Police Act. On the facts described, seizure of cards, tokens and cash supported the view that the premises was being used for gambling activity. The operative position is that lawful rummy without stakes remains protected, while rummy with stakes or profit-making can be restrained and proceeded against as illegal gambling. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307940