The Meghalaya Government is preparing to establish the framework to transform the state into a hub for legalized gambling, online gaming, and online betting.

The Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Ordinance 2021, kicked-off the process in February 2021. It overturned the Meghalaya Prevention of Gaming Act of 1970, effectively legalizing gambling in the state.

From NET:

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.
According to Gambling News, the Indian gambling market is worth around $60 billion annually, out of which at least $30 billion is believed to be wagered through unauthorized gambling websites. Legalizing gambling in Meghalaya can create jobs and contribute to the state budget as well as address problems such as problem gambling.

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