https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308093 Games are treated as games of skill where skill predominates over chance; on that test, Rummy, Chess, Golf, Bridge and Billiards were regarded as games of skill, while Poker was left in a grey area and not accepted as a game of skill. Physical wagering on games of skill was treated as lawful, but online gaming portals that offer such games for money and take commission from winnings were treated as operating like gaming houses and not protected as lawful business under Article 19(1)(g). On that basis, promotion of such websites could be curtailed, banking services could be refused, and the company, its directors and agents could face penal liability. en-us Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 30 May 2023 15:40:14 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308093 Games are treated as games of skill where skill predominates over chance; on that test, Rummy, Chess, Golf, Bridge and Billiards were regarded as games of skill, while Poker was left in a grey area and not accepted as a game of skill. Physical wagering on games of skill was treated as lawful, but online gaming portals that offer such games for money and take commission from winnings were treated as operating like gaming houses and not protected as lawful business under Article 19(1)(g). On that basis, promotion of such websites could be curtailed, banking services could be refused, and the company, its directors and agents could face penal liability. Case-Laws Law of Competition Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308093