Poker In India - Left Poker Faced By Regulations

On 30th October, 2019 a writ petition was filed in the Delhi High Court seeking a ban on poker. It has been contended that poker is a game of chance and not skill as the player has no control over the cards dealt to him or her, and, therefore, playing it for real money amounts to gambling and is illegal. The Delhi High Court has sought a response from the Government and the Reserve Bank of India. This is the second such petition filed in the Delhi High Court within a few months.

Poker: a game of skill or chance?

Poker is a card game played among two or more players for several rounds. It can be played online or offline. There are several variations of the game (Omaha, Texas Hold 'Em, etc.), but they all have these aspects in common: the game begins with each player putting down money allocated for betting; during each round of the game, the players are dealt cards from a standard 52-card deck, and the goal of each player is to have the best hand at the table;