Gambling Laws In India: The Legality Of Horse Betting And Its Implications For Cricket Betting And Online Gambling Applications

Shagoon Varma, New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth ABSTRACT The legal framework governing gambling in India remains fragmented, outdated, and heavily dependent upon judicial interpretation. While the Public Gambling Act, 1867 prohibits most forms of gambling, courts have repeatedly carved out exceptions for activities categorized as “games of skill”. Horse race betting emerged as one such exception following the landmark judgment in Dr. K.R. Lakshmanan v. State of Tamil Nadu, where the...