Governments partiality towards humanity - Gambling

We all have heard about the pubg (players unknown battle grounds) ban in India. As per statistics around 33.33% of the population are found to be gamers. while Asian countries like China and India contribute around 26% of them. How big is the gaming market is? PUBG India had around 175 Million downloads from play store itself with unknown figures of third party downloads. 

 

Now India had officially banned the PUBG, people have shifted their focus on other games or increased their time on social media. The Advertisements found in these platforms while surfing through news feeds creates a misconception to the teens who aren't matured enough. We know no app as of now can be best alternative for PUBG.

 

Statistics from U.S states that advertisement on digital media and social platforms showed spiked of 60% (paddy power) and their main targets are teenagers and adults who are unemployed. We all know that the unemployment rate that are happening due to the global pandemic.

 

Business Opportunities use this situation to make more profit. So let us now dive into our today's topic, Gambling!

Gambling has been a major part of Indians culture. Also took place in the Mahābhārata (one of the greatest ancient epic story of India). As we have rapidly moving into the digital era we need all our vintage and modern games to be online. To abide this, apps like Rummy and Trading plays their part in markets related to earnings got spiked up and the highlight is that it's not a gambling in accordance with the Article 19(1)[g] Indian constituency. and they misuse the loopholes found in Indian Constituency.

 

According to the supreme court judgement against dream 11 in 2019 stated that if a winning chance of a player in a game depends on the skills and not merely on the algorithm used, then the app is said to be  legal and free from gambling. States and central have two different powers for banning and utilizing the same app in a country. 

 

In Recent news, the government of Andhra Pradesh lead by Mr.Jagan Mohan Reddy had banned apps regarding to the rummy and poker in which the central government has no rights to interfere. Fewer states allow lottery tickets and horse racers which are found to be skill based. Our best suggestion is to stay away form these apps. No one in the world will pay you more by getting lesser works from the user/employees.

 

This is one part of it, the other part is apps are related to trading. Apps like (Binomo, Olymp Trade) use to catch their customers through you tube promotions. Their algorithms are so simple, initially it allows the user to win at the starting stage and later on he/she starts to loose. This app also creates a subconscious impact and drives the mind to invest more on it where he/she loose all of their assets at all. 

 

The worst part is, company and the user needs to pay an 18% GST in India if he wins in streaks. We acknowledge that these judgments are stated by our honorable judges keeping all these in mind. However this should be re-considered and re-framed to the modern era. For more details click here. 

Gambling in Arab:

While we are speaking about gambling ARAB countries have more stringent laws towards their citizens. If a person/citizen of their founds to play sort of gambling games using VPN's they are punished by Shari’a Law. According to Quran the games of chance are a "grave sin" and "abominations of devil's handiwork” and so devotees will not indulge in any form of gambling, online or offline. Israel government supports casinos and gambling but their main constaint is the ownership should remain with the non-Israeli citizen, and Israeli citizens are not allowed to play games.

Qatar has the highest individual capita per person even there  gambling is ban. Egypt one of the ancient Arab countries where their ancestors blood stream are filled with gambling. Some Arab countries like Egypt, Lebanon, Qatar and some allow tourists to gamble in casino's and online betting using their passports as proof. The main part is casinos are ruled by their government tourist department. Moreover some countries allow camel betting and most of them would not allow sports betting and poker games. For more details click here.

Gambling in Europe:

Europe nearly contributes about 45% of the gamblers. According to statista Italy and United Kingdom nearly earns 0.5% of the GDP from gambling. But, this is not advisable as people are the main source for building a nation/country.  Here in most of the countries gambling is found to be legal even for their own citizens and tourists. They allow horse betting, poker, casino and even online sports betting. Even a guy betted that Donald Trump will win the US Presidential Election and won $21,000 dollars. However, each country in the Europe has rights to allow/disallow. Their main constraint is whenever a country is trying to change their law they should be approved by EGBA(European Gaming and Betting Association). 

Gambling in States:

Speaking about Gambling in US, the 1st thing that hits in our mind is Las Vegas and the movie Hangover. Las Vegas, a huge market of gambling and perfect place for the gamblers, were there are no restrictions to gamble. However, Each country in the States have their own rights. According to the 1971 judgement gambling is banned but this law was amended before the public usage of world wide web. In 2006 a new act was created Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) to monitor and safeguard user transactions between the banks and online betting partners. As of now the America is the second most populated gambling country. They allow most of the popular and unpopular gambling games with a license.

Gambling in Asia:

While Asia is split into various countries we may likely to cover the some of the countries with odd rules like Korea, Russia, China and Singapore.

Gambling in Korea:

The globe's most stressful country have more internet restrictions. Yes, we are now in N.Korea, the communist rule is so different from the sister country. Even we may need rights and authentication letter to own a fax machine. They even lack from Intranet. Yes, Intranet not internet. One of the strangest thing you can find in the internet is Kim jong un's own uncle was punished by death for gambling. This shows his respect towards national responsibilities. If any citizens is found to gamble against the rules he and his family will be punished and moreover his 3 generations will be penalized for the entire life sentence. The man difference is S.korean citizens are not allowed to gamble in rest of the world and if the government catches him he should go under plastic surgery or he will be penalized heavily. 

 

But the Beauty here is both countries have casinos and does not support online gambling/skill based games to enter his nation.

Gambling in China:

However Gambling in china is officially illegal but the government allows to play lottery tickets and sports betting as they used to improve welfare and promote gaming. Other than this it even does not allow their citizens to gamble as it directly affect their thinking capabilities. unlike other countries they do own casinos and allowed only for tourists. However, if a Chinese wants to gamble he will probably visit korean countries as they are built on the borders but some has been removed recently. 

 

Gambling in Russia:

All nations/countries around the globe will have some confusing laws with them . But we need to appreciate the Russians move here gambling, online betting and any other sort of thing related to gambling are strictly prohibited and they do also allow tourists to gamble in casinos. This was made clear after 2009 when Vladimir Putin was elected.

Gambling in Singapore:

One of the most developed countries in the 50 years.  This country has the youngest gamblers in the gambling history, 20 years old. Unlike other countries it only allows tourists to gamble in casinos but the main thing there are some casinos which are build for citizens of Singapore and they have some different betting games like slot machines (getting three symbols in a row). They also allow citizens to play online sports games as they are considered to be skill based.

To a certain point, everything has its control and addiction. Some countries took the necessity by promoting law and order to safeguard their citizens from gamble but some do promote online sports game as they are considered to be skill based. Government sees partiality and lets gambling infect the humanity. 

 

Citizens still use VPN to connect and play gambling but government still plays a perfect a role to safeguarded their citizens. Our personnel opinion and a request to our readers is, stay away and aware; and be smart enough not to intimidate you. 

 

The more skilful a gambler, the worse the man -- Publilius Syrus

 

If you would like to know more about each country's details click here.