Insta
Your Aadhaar Card May Soon Enable You To Bet And Gamble - If Law Commission Has Its Way
A dealer works the blackjack table (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
The Law Commission recommended today that gambling and betting on sports be allowed as regulated activities taxable under the direct and indirect tax nets, according to this report in the Economic Times. These recommendations are part of the commission’s report titled, ‘Legal Framework: Gambling and Sports Betting including Cricket in India’.
Regarding legislating for the same, the report states that ‘Parliament may also enact a model law for regulating gambling that may be adopted by the states or in the alternative, Parliament may legislate in exercise of its powers under Articles 249 or 252 of the Constitution’.
The Law Commission has also recommended linking the Aadhaar card or PAN of the people participating to the betting/gambling process. In addition, it has advised that the transactions be cashless. These suggestions were made with the intention of preventing illegal activities, including money laundering.
Also read: Casinos In Goa: Why Parrikar’s Government Now Needs To Gamble
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.
Latest
