Dec 15, 2023

IndianWeb2 Last month, the Madras High Court struck down the ban on online real money games like Poker in Tamil Nadu, taking cognizance of the fact that such games are not actually games of mere chance but require skills to be able to win them. Truly, one needs to be able to do off the head calculations, keep a poker face, and do much more in order to win a game of Poker. Also, a smart player will always know when to call it quits, instead of bearing a huge loss. While there are no federal laws that explicitly ban betting in India, the Public Gambling Act of 1867 is still in place, even as state governments are free to regulate the law and make amendments. While some states like Telangana , Sikkim, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have banned all sorts of betting games, it is important to understand that Real Money Gaming is all about skills, and is nothing alike betting of games of chance. “There is a widespread perception that Real Money Games are often a game of chance and is akin to betting, where the one with better luck ends up winning. However, it is not true at all. Real Money Games like Poker etc are completely skill-oriented, and require one to have great expertise as well as the ability to stay cool when your cards aren’t favourable or not give away when you have the best hand. These games also require one to make quick off the head calculations as other players reveal their cards. In fact, the smartest player is the one who knows when to continue playing till the very end and when to quit before losing too much money,” said Mayank Kumar, Director and Co-founder at GetMega, the creators of popular poker gaming app Mega Poker. He further said, “With this understanding, our state-of-the-art tech platforms ensure that there are no bots playing at any of our tables. This gives an equal chance to all the gaming enthusiasts. In fact, there are different variants of poker game and tables for people with different levels of skills, benefitting the beginners, intermediaries and the experts. When players are given a safe and secure platform to play, they would be able to focus on acing the game. Welcome bonus and Flat 100% cash back on GST (entire GST burden on us!) also entice the players to test their skills in skill gaming like Poker.” In fact, a task force appointed by the Madhya Pradesh state government has already recommended the need for a fresh nation-wide legislation to ensure legal safety in this humongously popular e-sport. UPI and neo-banking channels have meanwhile made the digital payments safer and secure, thereby reducing fraudulent activities. One can make payments and also receive instant payments every time they win a game. So, what’s stopping you from enjoying a game or two? Polish up your skills at the tables that match your skill set as a novice, intermediary or expert and let the fun times begin. Once you get a hang of it, there’s no stopping. You can even invite your friends together test your skills with a game of online Poker. Advertisements DISCLAIMER - This is a contributed content from 3rd party source and IndianWeb2.com does not promote or endorse any form of wagering, gambling or betting to users of any age. We in fact believe that it is the worst form of sports or gaming and eventually lead to anarchy in the society.