the Public Gambling Act of 1867, , makes it a crime to either run a “public gaming house” or to even be present at one, and provides criminal penalties for both.

4) India does not have any laws relating to online games , quiz ,poker etc

1. If the games are banned then you cannot go on with such games. YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DO ILLEGAL AND BANNED GAMES....BE AWARE....

2. If games are not banned, you have to take licence from local authority where your establishment is putup.

The iGaming industry has registered a consistent growth in the past few years with more and more operators entering the online gambling stage. This means that it’s getting more and more challenging to stay ahead of the competition and differentiate yourself from the rest.

To start an online gaming business, you need the following:

a professional

Gaming software

a merchant account

a dedicated server

But, is this all you need to reach success and attract gamblers at your door?

Though we may not offer a secret recipe for building the best gambling business in the market, we can for sure give you all the necessary clues to build one.

6 factors to consider before starting an online gaming website

1. Choose a reliable iGaming software provider

This is the most important decision to make, since you will be entering a long-term partnership with your iGaming software provider. Take your time to evaluate the existing options in terms of quality of services offered and price.

You want to choose a software provider that has a deep understanding of the online gaming industry and experience in launching successful online casinos.

Look for flexible, fully customizable software solutions that allow you to control the entire process, from design to post-launch. You can choose a white-label solution that allows you to lease the software, gaming licence and payment processing system and operate your own casino under an established turnkey infrastructure.

Depending on your requirements, you should generally aim to find a software provider that offers the following features in a white-label solution:

an advanced gaming management system

payment options with multi-currency support

large coverage of betting markets

access to a large selection of top international casino games

a customizable front-end

gambling licence

customer support

2. What exactly do you want to include on your online gambling website for your customers?

Once you decided to enter the online gaming market along an established name in the iGaming industry, there are a few questions you need to answer before you proceed:

What software platform will you use on your online gambling site?

Will you just offer popular casino games, like slots, roulette, baccarat, blackjack, bingo or poker?

What about a live casino module? These days, professional dealers, live video streams and user-friendly interfaces bring the casino feel into players’ homes.

And what about in-play sports betting? According to latest reports from the industry, in-play betting will continue to develop in the following years along progress in live streaming technology.

Will you need additional features, such as real-time chat rooms, statistics on players, bonus creation options or tournament play?

With so many questions to be answered, you need to think about your business in the long run and choose carefully your iGaming provider. Though you may want to go for the moment with only a casino or sportsbook platform, in the future you may decide to integrate additional games. In that circumstance, a reliable gaming provider can help you integrate all the necessary content under a smooth website interface.

3. Obtain a gambling licence for the targeted jurisdiction

Building an online gambling business is not an easy task for today’s operators that need to face challenges and regulatory requirements across various jurisdictions.

At this moment, the following legal frameworks dominate the gaming industry:

countries that regulated online gambling within their territories;

countries that regulated and imposed monopolies;

countries that banned betting activities within their jurisdictions;

countries that lack regulations on gambling activities;

Though there are popular gaming jurisdictions like Curacao, Malta, Alderney, Isle of Man, and Gibraltar that offer licences for a great number of countries, in the end the local legislation prevails and is imposed over any international law.

As a provider of gambling activities, you need to apply for a licence in the country where you want to set your business. It takes a few months to a year to obtain a gaming licence, depending on the country.

When choosing a jurisdiction, one must take into account the following:

reputation

licensing requirements

duration of the application procedure

costs and taxes

If you don’t want to go through the hassle of obtaining a gambling licence yourself and want to reduce costs, you can become a licensee of your iGaming software provider.

Our company has been granted licences in several reputable jurisdictions including: Malta, The United Kingdom and Denmark. We are constantly assessing adding more licences to the portfolio to be on the forefront of development and assist our clients in entering new territories.

4. Choose a payment system provider

When you start an online gaming business, you need to make an agreement with a payment system provider, so you and your players can quickly and easily make transactions. For convenience purposes, it’s advisable that you provide players with multiple payment options.

At the same time, you need to take into account the increasing demand for payment providers that comprehend and adapt their services to the specific regional market conditions.

To simplify the process, you have the option of choosing an iGaming software provider that can deliver:

complete services

payment processing

integration with all major e-merchants

multi-currency support

advanced risk management

fraud detection

Keeping an open eye on the selected market and choosing the best products together with the easiest payment mechanisms will improve the overall gaming experience and bring additional benefits for your business.

The need for multiple methods of payment that deliver a secure environment of processing is therefore a vital element for any gambling website right now, starting with the traditional payment methods that employ credit cards and vouchers to the final integration of the bitcoin currency.

Our company offers a flexible payment processing platform that is integrated with 50+ payment methods and complies with multiple jurisdictions worldwide.

5. Work on your website’s design

The way your website looks is very important. You need to choose an attractive design or invest in your front end development, because it is the most important aspect for your players when choosing among tens or hundreds of similar betting websites.

To make sure you are on the safe side, follow a few basic recommendations:

Do not overload your site with unnecessary graphics or elements that might slow down your website and affect the overall gaming experience. Studies indicated that loading time is important for players, who could leave you if it takes too much time for the website pages to load.

Do not go into complicated and resource demanding graphics, like movies, integrated graphics or various visuals.

Make sure your front end assures a seamless integration with your database.

If you are not sure about creating your own front end, we recommend addressing your software provider for a predefined template.

6. Implement a sound marketing strategy including loyalty and retention programs

When everything else has been taken care of, you’ll need to focus more on marketing your new online gaming business. Research your competitors and find out what they’re doing right and what they’re doing wrong, so you know which mistakes to avoid.

Your main goal should be to position your online casino as a quality, trustworthy business. It’s going to be tough to do this at first, since the online gaming market is a highly competitive one. The best approach is to only have quality games on your website, from trusted providers, to keep the website design clean and offer users a near-perfect experience.

A lot of effort must go into announcing the launch of your new online gaming business. But you shouldn’t stop there. Ongoing marketing efforts are required to keep your players coming back and attract new ones on a constant basis. Set up retention campaigns and bonus systems and make sure your players are always happy.

Yes

The Police would insist upon you to obtain the permission/License under the Provisions of The Karnataka Police Act or Licensing And Controlling of Places of Public Amusement Order, 2002, in order to start online quiz, billiards, caroms and chess competitions by collecting entrance fees.

In this regard the Hon'ble High court of Karnataka has been directing the police not to insist on mandatory license from such registered societies/clubs.

You too will need to file a petition and take such an order.

Please try

Department of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science &Technology

Government of Karnataka

http://itbt.karnataka.gov.in/Pages/company-registration.aspx#

Processing fees Structure for IT, BT and AVGC Registration

Details

Processing Fee

IT, BT & AVGC Company

Rs. 10,000/- + ( 18% GST)

IT & BT Park

Rs. 20,000/- + (18% GST)

Processing fees towards extending incentives and concessions to IT, BT & AVGC companies

Project Cost - Up to 50 Million ( 5 Crores)

Rs. 20,000/- + (18% GST)

Project Cost - Up to 50 to 100 Million ( 5 -10 Crores)

Rs. 40,000/- + (18% GST)

Project Cost - Up to 100 to 150 Million ( 10 -15 Crores)

Rs. 60,000/- + (18% GST)

Project Cost - Up to 150 to 500 Million ( 15 -50 Crores)

Rs. 70,000/- + (18% GST)

Project Cost - Up to 500 to 1000 Million ( 50 -100 Crores)

Rs. 1,00,000/- + (18% GST)

Project Cost - Above 1 Billion ( Above 100 Crores)

Rs. 2,00,000/- + (18% GST)

Project Cost - Above 10 Billion ( Above 1000 Crores)

Rs. 4,00,000/- + (18% GST)

Click on the link Karnataka Electronic System Design and Manufacturing(KESDM) Registration​

​Online Registration for Startups ​

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Contacts

Managing Director,

Karnataka Udyog Mitra,

3rd Floor, Khanija Bhavan (East Wing),

No. 49, Race Course Road,

BANGALORE – 560 001, India.

1. None of these games is banned in India. The only requirement is that you must seek license from the competent authority. If the license is refused then you may file a writ petition in the High Court.

2. You must consult a local lawyer who alone can tell you who is the competent authority to grant the license in the concerned state.

Hello,

No license is required as of now.

Just make the terms and conditions clear.

Since the business is not based on luck therefore no legal impediment.

Regards

1. You would not need any licence requirement to start online gaming that you stated here.

2. But, You need to register your forum with Karnataka cyber crime wing to avoid any future complications.

There are no dedicated laws for online gaming, online gambling, online fantasy sports, online poker, etc in India. In fact, there are no laws that can effectively deal with legal issues of online gaming, online gambling, online fantasy sports, e-sports, etc in India.

Indian gaming and gambling industry is presently suffering from lack of a techno legal framework that can manage online gaming and online gambling related issues. For instance, the cyber law due diligence (pdf) and Internet intermediary liability law in India are two such techno legal requirements that the central government has failed to enforce in India so far. This also applies to online gaming and online gambling industry of India as well.

In State of Bombay v. R. M. D. Chamarbaugwalal, the Supreme Court of India ("Apex Court") held that competitions (games) where success depends on a substantial degree of skill will not fall into category of 'gambling' (i.e. gaming as defined under state enactments); and despite there being an element of chance, if a game is predominantly a game of skill, it would nevertheless be a game of "mere skill".

Sikkim is so far the only state in India which has enacted a statute pertaining to online gaming i.e. Sikkim Online Gaming (Regulation) Act, 2008 ("Sikkim Gaming Act"). In terms of the Sikkim Gaming Act, an interested person can obtain a "license" for the purpose of conducting online games such as Roulette, Black-jack, Pontoon, Puntobanco, Bingo, Casino Brag, Poker, Poker dice, Baccarat, Chemin-de-for, Backgammon, Keno and Super Pan 9.

It has been also held that conducting online games for profit cannot be included in the scope of trade, business or commerce as envisaged under Article 19 (1) (g)8 of the Constitution. Further, sports' betting is an offence in India and individuals earning money from bets laid on games of skill do not have the constitutional protection of Article 19(1) (g).