Its worthy to note that after Sikkim & Nagaland, Meghalaya is the third northeastern state to legalize online gaming and gambling.
According to The Shillong Times report, the Law and Taxation Minister – James PK Sangma called-on the representatives of the UK India Business Council (UKIBC) and several UK-based businesses to discuss the state’s online gaming and sports betting landscape; thereby launching the UKIBC’s industry report, Gaming for Growth – India’s Sports and Gaming Market Potential.
As per the UKIBC’s Gaming Industry Index, Meghalaya is India’s most gaming-friendly state. Based on their stance on seven major games — lottery, horse racing, sports betting, poker, rummy, casino, and fantasy sports – the index gauges the extent to which each state has legalized gaming and betting.