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Legislation
MP Shashi Tharoor introduces bill in Parliament to regulate sportsbetting in India0
One can like or not like betting, but it is impossible to avoid it. While some betting cases are tracked, some never come out in the open. It is a known fact that almost every big match/tournament has people putting money on the game. So why not regulate it? Senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor had introduced a private member's bill in Parliament to regulate sportsbetting in India. -
Poker in India
Raj Kundra launches new poker website Poker Raj0
Raj Kundra created the Match Indian Poker League (MIPL) that has now successfully completed two seasons and the Online Team Poker League (OTPL) soon followed. Both the offerings have been successful ventures for the industrialist and so, along with his wife Shilpa Shetty is set to launch a new poker website and mobile app called ‘Poker Raj’ on Sunday. -
Poker News
Pokerbaazi diversifies its product line and invests in Fantasy cricket company0
PokerBaazi has announced to invest in BalleBaazi, a Fantasy Cricket Company. With the online poker company venturing into fantasy sports, PokerBaazi has effortlessly extended its hold on the online and skill-based games in India.Fantasy cricket allows users to come up with their own teams of real players. The victory or defeat of fantasy players is decided by the performance of their team members in different games and leagues. Owing to its exciting and skill-based format, fantasy cricket players like BalleBaazi enjoy riveted attention from cricket enthusiasts, across demographics. With PokerBaazi buying the stake in BalleBaazi, the fantasy cricket company is gearing up for a successful run in the Indian market. -
Poker in India
Poker in India takes a big blow0
Poker in India has taken a step backwards after two High Court judges ruled that Hold’em is nothing more than a game of chance. In reviewing a case against Nasir Patel, head of operations at Spartan Poker, Justices RM Sawant and Sarang Kotwal ruled that the game wasn’t exempt from the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act. -
Poker News
Pokerstars joins hands with lottery leader to enter India0
As per Glaws reports today, Canada-based The Stars Group Inc. (earlier known as Amaya Gaming Group) has partnered with lottery and gaming conglomerate, Sugal & Damani, for its India-facing online poker website pokerstars.in. -
Poker News
Poker pro Muskhan Sethi honoured by President of India0
Muskan Sethi continues to shine in her home country of India. A few months ago, the poker world learned that Sethi was going to be honored by India’s president, with the support of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, at an event celebrating 100 Indian women achieving success in various fields and communities traditionally dominated by men. Sethi herself fought very hard to stand out, in a world typically dominated by males, by becoming the first professional female poker player from India. -
Poker in India
Pokerbaazi signs boxer Vijender Singh as brand ambassador0
PokerBaazi.com, one of India’s pioneer online poker platforms has signed Vijender Singh as its new brand ambassador. Prior to roping in Indian professional boxer, Indian film star, actor, and model, Sunny Leone was the face of the brand. -
Poker in India
Poker is gambling according to Gujarat High Court0
AHMEDABAD: In an important judgment, Gujarat high court held that Poker is a game of chance and does not involve a substantial degree of skill, and hence falls in the definition of gambling. Rejecting petitions by the Indian Association of Poker and various gaming zones, Justice R H Shukla said the history of poker clearly suggests that it is a game of chance. -
Poker in India
Pakyong airport in Sikkim to commence operations from 30th November, move will benefit gaming industry0
Sikkim is set to get its first public airport at Pakyong village which is 35 kilometres from the state capital Gangtok. As per news reports, the Pakyong airport is set to be inaugurated on 30th November by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the airport will likely commence commercial operations soon after the inaugration. -
Poker in India
Licensed poker venue raided by Mumbai police0
NWOS, a poker club operated in the Santacruz area of Mumbai was raided by the Crime Branch of the Mumbai police on Friday evening (13th October). It is understood that the crime branch officials were acting on prior information that they had received about illegal activities being conducted by the club.
Around 25 players who were present in the club were arrested and around Rs. 2.90 lakhs of cash was seized from the premises


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Store of Fame is a boon for Travel Fanatic
Let’s be honest, don’t we all aspire to become a poker pro at some point in time during our poker career given the immense earning opportunity in the game? I know a lot of folks who have; even I’ve aspired to become one. A few decades back nobody would have thought of playing poker for a living. But things have changed drastically over the years. Given the incredible amount of money that spins in the game, everyone wants to have a share of it.


Khelo365, Never Say Never Again, New Year Party
The much appreciated Khelo365 New Year Leaderboard contest has drawn to a close and it was great in every way we imagined. Khelo365 Leaderboards have always stirred a lot of interest among the Indian Poker community.


Your Chance at Fortune Bonus Money Freeroll with Khelo365
New Year has just passed and the Indian poker community is still buzzing with lots of offers and promotions. It’s easy to get lost when there are hundreds of tournaments available from different sites. It becomes a really arduous task to identify the one best suited to you at these times when various promotions galore in droves. That is where we pitch in to help you find the best among the lot.


In store at Khelo365
It's a New Year finally; we keep hearing many talks about fresh starts and revamps. Not many walk the talk, only a handful among them do what they talked. Khelo365.com, the go-to site for Poker enthusiasts in India had been teasing us about introducing a new feature for some time and we have been wondering what was really in store? Turns out to be that it was really the “STORE”


President of India to honour poker pro Muskan Sethi
In a first, President Ram Nath Kovind is set to honour professional poker player and animal rights activist Muskan Sethi with the ‘Women’s Achievers Award’ next month.


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