Karnataka ( A state in India ) they introduced bill in assembly to ban o.gamblin

[AicecreaME]

India is included in the poorest country in the world. Imagine India getting so much worse because the majority of the population are addicted in gambling, while the Government earns revenue on gambling house they allowed such as lotteries and horse racing, but the problem about poverty to in their country is still worsening every single day, then what's the benefit, right?

So for me their leader did a good job. Instead of allowing gambling business to run, it's more productive if they are going to build a livelihood programs for those people who needs it.

[Lucasgabd]

this kind of government bill will usually just create a parallel market where gambling is illegal so those who dare to do it collect a premium fee on it
look at drugs, as an example, government could tax it and regulate, earning a lot of money doing so (like California or Amsterdam) but in most places they prefer to make it forbidden, the only ones to lose on that is the population (with raise on violence, as an example) because people won't stop to use it

[maju69]

What do you think about it ?
( Players from Karnataka India, please do take a note of this and follow this news)

This prohibition aims to continue to minimize the occurrence of public aggression towards gambling just because of the impingement of wrong livelihoods. There's no such thing as really making gambling to make money. When the citizens of Karnataka are being pressured to survive in a state of recovery from Covid 19, in fact India is still having trouble dealing with this case. Until many gambling games are opened secretly. Not only online gambling, some people in the Karnataka market gamble behind buildings. The new rules that create boundaries, still say will not be a good solution.

Indeed, there are so many real problems in India which the government needs to solve that tougher penalties for gambling are the last thing they should be thinking about. It would be better for the government to think about possible measures to reduce mortality and poverty among the population, which, as I think, is not caused by gambling.

Perhaps you already know how the caste system has overhauled and restricted the freedom of Indian citizens to live on the same path with a better economic future. But this stigma makes them never independent as the real definition. Then it is attacked by social, economic inequality, to the point that gambling is the only solution. Isn't it very unfortunate that some regions in India do not realize that all have the right to have the same position and have a better economic status. When a case arises, why are they to blame for the relative neglect of the rule system? the answer is only one, namely the limitations that shackle.

[qwertyup23]

Suuree it's to "wean citizens away from the vice of gambling" BUT "it does not include lottery or wagering or betting on horse races run on any race course within or outside the state." It's not for the sake of people, but for money, to keep the money flowing to lottery and horse races. #Feelsbadman for Karnataka slots players!
I think you guys can still get away with a VPN, but DWYOR.

ROFLMAO seriously? Man, that bill is outrageous for not including lottery betting on horse racing. Well, since it is just a bill, I am pretty sure that once it goes through the process of their Congress, the bill would be deconstructed and add all the necessary details that encompass 'gambling' in general. I find it ridiculous that they singled out some activities in gambling while not including the other forms of gambling.

This just goes to show on how their government did not think through about the whole bill. I do hope that once it gets deconstructed or fixed, it will be including all forms of gambling.

[haidil]

There's a reason why they need to ban of course and some instances I guess because they cannot receive any kind of tax for this kind of an action because most if it's all about cryptocurrency gambling they cannot earn regarding with it but still it's not banned all of the gambling so they don't need to worry about even the lottery are still open to doing with we cannot do anything if the country releases a ban because it's about their law and we cannot argue and deal with it.

But the bill does not involve lotteries or betting. So there is still a possibility that the policies made are not fully organized for all types of gambling. There may be some gambling that is monitored and acted upon. Thus we feel we will not worry too much about this rule. As long as it hasn't completely banned all other gambling games. Because it clearly states that it doesn't involve the lottery.

[robelneo]

The penalty is very harsh the people of Karnataka can't do anything but follow the new law, you can still play using a VPN but be sure it will not put you in trouble we have seen a lot of players getting their accounts in trouble because of using VPN, the state of Karnataka it seems only want their people to gamble on casinos that they can tax, they cannot tax online gambling site so they restrict their citizen.
It's understandable the tax will sustain the government spending.

[pawanjain]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/karnataka-government-bill-assembly-ban-online-gambling-7516048/lite/

Karnataka ( A state in India ) just introduced a bill in assembly to ban online gambling in the state which does mean that the players won't be able to use anything like that anymore. People will have maximum imprisonment UpTo 3 years or would have to pay 1 lac. Inr. Virtual currencies are also included in the same. It does not involve lottery or wagering, horse racing outside the state. For people who are addicted the punishment would increase every moment, it would start from a lower amount and lower imprisonment and increase tremendously for every next offence.

What do you think about it ?
( Players from Karnataka India, please do take a note of this and follow this news)

I didn't hear about this news until I saw this post so thanks for bringing this up. Although I am not from Karnataka but this does ring a bell.
Few points I would like to clarify are as follows

They have just tabled the bill for amendment and this does not mean that it will be approved.
The bill is only applicable for the State and not the whole country so it's not that big of a deal anyway.
The punishment starts from Rs. 10000 which is around  $133 or 6 months of imprisonment.

[Lucasgabd]

Suuree it's to "wean citizens away from the vice of gambling" BUT "it does not include lottery or wagering or betting on horse races run on any race course within or outside the state." It's not for the sake of people, but for money, to keep the money flowing to lottery and horse races. #Feelsbadman for Karnataka slots players!
I think you guys can still get away with a VPN, but DWYOR.

ROFLMAO seriously? Man, that bill is outrageous for not including lottery betting on horse racing. Well, since it is just a bill, I am pretty sure that once it goes through the process of their Congress, the bill would be deconstructed and add all the necessary details that encompass 'gambling' in general. I find it ridiculous that they singled out some activities in gambling while not including the other forms of gambling.

This just goes to show on how their government did not think through about the whole bill. I do hope that once it gets deconstructed or fixed, it will be including all forms of gambling.

this is the thing with politics
most of the time it's way more for economic reasons than for anything else, in this case politicians could ban all gambling that doesn't benefit them

it's sad but the truth is most don't care for people's health at all and only use it as an excuse

[uneng]

Suuree it's to "wean citizens away from the vice of gambling" BUT "it does not include lottery or wagering or betting on horse races run on any race course within or outside the state." It's not for the sake of people, but for money, to keep the money flowing to lottery and horse races. #Feelsbadman for Karnataka slots players!
I think you guys can still get away with a VPN, but DWYOR.

ROFLMAO seriously? Man, that bill is outrageous for not including lottery betting on horse racing. Well, since it is just a bill, I am pretty sure that once it goes through the process of their Congress, the bill would be deconstructed and add all the necessary details that encompass 'gambling' in general. I find it ridiculous that they singled out some activities in gambling while not including the other forms of gambling.

This just goes to show on how their government did not think through about the whole bill. I do hope that once it gets deconstructed or fixed, it will be including all forms of gambling.

This bill shows the problem for the local government isn't gambling itself, but online gambling only. In my opinion what Karnataka state is proposing shouldn't be accepted, because it's lobbying practice, that is when a specific group of the industry is benefited by the government, while the rest is criminalized without any legit reason.

Such projects don't make sense in a globalized world where we are connected to the internet all day long. The mentioned proposal is similar to that one which forbids online shopping websites because it's going to prejudice the local businesses income.

[goldkingcoiner]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/karnataka-government-bill-assembly-ban-online-gambling-7516048/lite/

Karnataka ( A state in India ) just introduced a bill in assembly to ban online gambling in the state which does mean that the players won't be able to use anything like that anymore. People will have maximum imprisonment UpTo 3 years or would have to pay 1 lac. Inr. Virtual currencies are also included in the same. It does not involve lottery or wagering, horse racing outside the state. For people who are addicted the punishment would increase every moment, it would start from a lower amount and lower imprisonment and increase tremendously for every next offence.

What do you think about it ?
( Players from Karnataka India, please do take a note of this and follow this news)

I think its uninforceable, especially with cryptocurrency and blockchain. What are they going to do? Ban VPNs? Become like China and separate themselves from the rest of us with some kind of India firewall? Anyone who wants to gamble will find a way to gamble. They should be using that government money to help people with gambling addictions instead of putting them in prison.

[worldofcoins]

I think it's a good move but to what age group this rule applies to? I mean this rule can be exploted in many ways and the gambler can get away with gambling by handling his money to someone who's underage to gamble and still carries on.

But they've banned the gambling activities entirely and what about Social gamblers?

[Silberman]

A ban is the first step and regulation is the next. It seems the state doesn't have the means to enforce taxes on any of these online platforms that is why they are trying to scare the gamblers. This is a challenge to many governments right now and it's not only in India that online gambling is prohibited.

On the contrary, it should be regulation first, if regulation is not enough, then an outright ban.

However, it seems they skip that process and go directly to banning online gambling. So this will not sit well for those gamblers around that area for sure. I'm not really sure why they came up with measures to go and ban online gambling. It may result in gamblers, playing underground to circumvent this ban. We all know how resourceful gamblers are, they will always find a way to continue it no matter if we are in a pandemic or an outright banning from the state.

Banning something should always be the last resort, and when it comes to gambling it is obvious regulation is the right choice not only for the players but also for the government, the government benefits from the taxes they get from it and the players benefit from having the government check that the games are not so heavily skewed on the house favor and that players are actually paid when they win, with a ban everyone losses with the exception of organized crime which now have a new industry to exploit.

[rhomelmabini]

Was horse racing and lottery being run by the government of Karnataka? If yes, I think that was the reason they aren't banning all of it, just my own opinion but I think people will still be curious on things and will just goes through another alternatives like having a VPN or else another state where it's legal. I don't know if how government will enforced this but gamblers should take notice.

If this banning continues, people can use VPN to play online gambling and they will not stop before they get caught by the authority. I guess the government will not be easy to find who is their people are still playing gambling. But in the local gambling places, maybe the government can search from places where people usually place their bets. People can break the rule by using many ways to play gambling, whether their government prohibits or even ban gambling.

They will not stop until they've been caught red-handed and put some huge sanction over on that matter. People will always find some ways to disobey such things and that's a fact in the world of gambling may it the traditional or online. Seems these governments haven't learn a lesson of the past that if they keep it for banning and banning it will just increase more the urge of the people to do so, if they really want to end gambling then they should annihilated all of it and never a single thing will exist (which I think these governments can do since it's their milking cow).

[DoublerHunter]

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I think its uninforceable, especially with cryptocurrency and blockchain. What are they going to do? Ban VPNs? Become like China and separate themselves from the rest of us with some kind of India firewall? Anyone who wants to gamble will find a way to gamble. They should be using that government money to help people with gambling addictions instead of putting them in prison.

^ That was exactly what I am thinking, besides from that, they will possibly have benefit in gambling by collecting tax as a good revenue to their economy.
Here in my country, when our economy recovering from the economic loss during a pandemic, the first they opened business are those gambling businesses because they know that this will contribute a lot. But that is their law, each country has different laws and jurisdictions that citizens must be followed, there is nothing you can do either not to follow or abide by them.

[Lucasgabd]

A ban is the first step and regulation is the next. It seems the state doesn't have the means to enforce taxes on any of these online platforms that is why they are trying to scare the gamblers. This is a challenge to many governments right now and it's not only in India that online gambling is prohibited.

On the contrary, it should be regulation first, if regulation is not enough, then an outright ban.

However, it seems they skip that process and go directly to banning online gambling. So this will not sit well for those gamblers around that area for sure. I'm not really sure why they came up with measures to go and ban online gambling. It may result in gamblers, playing underground to circumvent this ban. We all know how resourceful gamblers are, they will always find a way to continue it no matter if we are in a pandemic or an outright banning from the state.

Banning something should always be the last resort, and when it comes to gambling it is obvious regulation is the right choice not only for the players but also for the government, the government benefits from the taxes they get from it and the players benefit from having the government check that the games are not so heavily skewed on the house favor and that players are actually paid when they win, with a ban everyone losses with the exception of organized crime which now have a new industry to exploit.

exactly!
I really can't understand these people who opt for a government that controls more things and makes more rules, in general
wouldn't it be better to just people decide freely and invest in education so they can make better decisions?

[Johnyz]

I think it's a good move but to what age group this rule applies to? I mean this rule can be exploted in many ways and the gambler can get away with gambling by handling his money to someone who's underage to gamble and still carries on.

But they've banned the gambling activities entirely and what about Social gamblers?

That’s beyond the control of government, for sure there’s a lot of way for them to continue gambling but make sure they didn’t get caught because even minors can still be charged for sure. Gambling is something that is not for them, better not to encourage them and guide them in the right way, don’t let those minor into gambling.

[aioc]

By banning gambling they will just encourage underground gambling, they should know that some players will do everything to play online, they will spend money and resources to track these players to the point they are going to break individual's privacy, they can ban offline casinos but I don't think they can with online casinos, there's still a way to access online gambling casinos, you can't beat the internet.

[Sithara007]

Banning something should always be the last resort, and when it comes to gambling it is obvious regulation is the right choice not only for the players but also for the government, the government benefits from the taxes they get from it and the players benefit from having the government check that the games are not so heavily skewed on the house favor and that players are actually paid when they win, with a ban everyone losses with the exception of organized crime which now have a new industry to exploit.

We are talking about India, and the people have a sense of fake morality. On the outside they are against alcohol, porn, gambling.etc. But India remains the no.1 consumer of in all these sectors. The government knows that it may gain tax revenue if gambling is legalized and regulated. But doing so is a huge risk, and the "conservative" (i.e those who oppose these things on the outside and actually addicted to them on the inside) voters may take revenge by voting against them en bloc. And steps such as new prohibitions immediately boost the standing of the government with this section of the voters.

[AicecreaME]

By banning gambling they will just encourage underground gambling, they should know that some players will do everything to play online, they will spend money and resources to track these players to the point they are going to break individual's privacy, they can ban offline casinos but I don't think they can with online casinos, there's still a way to access online gambling casinos, you can't beat the internet.

It's not the Government's fault anymore if people would resort on such thing, it's their choice, but of course it comes with consequences when they get caught gambling in an illegal way, surely they don't want that. Their Government only did what they think is right for their country, there are still gambling platforms on their country but very limited. Online casinos could never be banned because VPN exist, and there's no way the Government would take such extra effort to track those people.

[madnessteat]

By banning gambling they will just encourage underground gambling, they should know that some players will do everything to play online, they will spend money and resources to track these players to the point they are going to break individual's privacy, they can ban offline casinos but I don't think they can with online casinos, there's still a way to access online gambling casinos, you can't beat the internet.

It's not the Government's fault anymore if people would resort on such thing, it's their choice, but of course it comes with consequences when they get caught gambling in an illegal way, surely they don't want that. Their Government only did what they think is right for their country, there are still gambling platforms on their country but very limited. Online casinos could never be banned because VPN exist, and there's no way the Government would take such extra effort to track those people.

I would not advise people who do not know about the security of the Internet to use a VPN. India has long had a cyber division of the police, which, as practice has shown, has a sufficient set of tools to detect the use of VPNs, various anonymizers and other means of circumventing blocking. There are not a few examples of how people have received a real sentence for the use of VPNs in India.