Group No.

3
Topic - Gambling
 Group Members
1. Saraswati Choudhary N062
2. Pankaj S042
3. Arvind Kumar S007
4. Sriharsha S064
5. Niraj S Karanjgaonkar N041
6. Dr. Anuj Kumar H003
7. Deepak Upadhyay S015
8. Dr. Shantanu Dhari HCA026
9. Indrajeet Kumar Das N023
10.Deepak Consul S014
 Issue
 Addiction for self & addiction for children
 Financial Loss
 Increase in crime rate
 Increase in suicide & divorce
 Relationship Conflict
 Emotional Stress
 Fraud
 Bankruptcy
 Mental health disorder – Depression, Anxiety,
Trauma, etc.,
 Anger
 Underemployment & Unemployment
 Increase in alcohol & drug abuse
 Interest
For Against
 Trade Association  NGO’s
 Casinos  Law enforcing
 Gamblers agency
  Local resident
Tourism Companies &
Tourist State  Family Relations
 Hotels
 Online Software Companies
 Government for tax benefits
 Entertainment agencies
 Employment
 Charity Seeking
Organization
 Fundraiser
 Valuable Foreign Exchange
 Institution
 Law Commission
 Finance Revenue & Expenditure Department.
(Sikkim Casino Laws 2007)
 Sikkim Tourism Department
 Goa Home Department
 Tourism Department Daman & Diu Public Gambling
Act (1976)
 Public Gambling Act (1867)
 All India Gaming Federation (AIGF)
 NGO - Aam Aurat Aadmi Against Gambling
(Against)
 Finance Commission Nagaland (Against)
 Information
 Real money gambling in India continues to grow at
a rate of 20% per year, despite the restrictions in
place. The Indian market could exceed $1 billion by
2021.
 In the past decade, 80% of Indians gamble at least
once a year, either on sports, casino table games,
or slots.
 It’s estimated that sports better could generate over
$50 billion per year, which could swell federal tax
coffers by $2 billion.
 The gambling act made it illegal to operate a
venue where gambling took place.
 Despite the existing prohibitive legislations, there is
extensive illegal gambling throughout the country. The
Indian gambling market is estimated to be worth
US$60 billion per year, of which about half is illegally
bet.

 The Public Gambling Act of 1867 is a central law that

prohibits running or being in charge of a public
gambling house. The penalty for breaking this law is a
fine of ₹200 or imprisonment of up to 3 months.
Additionally, this Act prohibits visiting gambling
houses. A fine of ₹100 or imprisonment of up to one
month is the penalty.

 The Information Technology Act 2000 regulates cyber

activities in India does not mention the word Gambling
or Betting.