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<br>Howzat? The clamour to legalise [sports betting](https://namesdev.com/read-blog/15162_just-how-much-are-americans-investing-in-sports-betting.html) in India<br>[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)
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<br>5 February 2016<br>
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<br>By Sameer Hashmi<br>
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<br>Mumbai Business reporter<br>[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/Bet9jaPromotionCodeYOHAIG)
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<br>It is the last over of the cricket match, with India needing 17 runs to win against Australia.<br>
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<br>In his two-bedroom house located in main Mumbai, a middle-aged man is enjoying the game, nervously. He's sitting on the edge of his grey colour sofa with his mobile phone glued to his [right-hand](http://classicalmusicmp3freedownload.com/ja/index.php?title=%E5%88%A9%E7%94%A8%E8%80%85:OdellReymond648) man.<br>
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<br>He has actually made more than 10 hire the last 30 minutes - not to go over the match but to keep modifying his bet.<br>
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<br>Five minutes previously his money was on Australia, today as the Indian batsman prepares yourself to deal with the last over he's altered his mind.<br>
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<br>"I believe India is winning, make the change," he tells his bookmaker on the phone.<br>
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<br>And a few minutes later his forecast comes to life, as India wins the match in a nail-biting finish.<br>
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<br>"I have actually made $200 today," he says with a childish glee.<br>
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<br>For more than 3 years he's been banking on cricket matches. We can't reveal his name as what he's doing is unlawful in India.<br>
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<br>Aside from horse racing, [sports betting](http://ringturbine.com:80/index.php/User:KristieRitter) wagering of any kind is not allowed India. Despite that, unlawful wagering syndicates flourish in the nation.<br>
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<br>'Black cash'<br>
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<br>According to the Doha-based International Centre for [sports betting](https://uptoscreen.com/read-blog/74335_things-you-need-to-know-about-rafting-adventures.html) Security, [India's unlawful](http://woorichat.com/read-blog/10280_score-big-wins-how-sports-betting-software-drives-growth-and-engagement.html) [sports betting](https://projectblueberryserver.com/index.php/User:AngelaHotchin7) market is worth some $150bn a year. And much of that [sports betting](http://woorichat.com/read-blog/10310_how-fantasy-betting-app-development-companies-and-sports-developers.html) money is directed towards cricket.<br>
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<br>Without any legal avenue, punters place bets utilizing their phones by making calls to bookmakers. Gamblers can bank on anything related to the cricket match, from who is winning to the highest private run scorer.<br>
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<br>The majority of these deals involve so-called "black cash", which is cash not declared to the taxman.<br>
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<br>The 1867 Public Gambling Act bars any kind of [sports betting](https://dreamtvhd.com/read-blog/33_start-off-winning-with-pcg-college-football-picks.html) in India, however unlike in the US which has a law forbiding internet [sports betting](https://wiki.snooze-hotelsoftware.de/index.php?title=Benutzer:MollieVidler20), there is nothing similar here.<br>
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<br>And overseas [sports betting](https://wiki.ragnaworld.net/index.php?title=User:RodneyJonas8019) companies are using this loophole to lure Indians. Even though there are no online [sports betting](https://mysuccessdarpan.com/read-blog/12291_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html) operators based out of India, a lot individuals have actually registered accounts with offshore companies.<br>
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<br>"Legally you can escape [with this], as the law is unclear for online gambling," says Mumbai- based attorney HP Ranina.<br>
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<br>But regardless of this, it is "offline gambling", done through phone calls which dominate the marketplace.<br>
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<br>Require legalisation<br>
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<br>The clamour to in cricket has actually grown after a panel selected by India's Supreme Court proposed the concept, stating it would help secure down on corruption in the country's preferred sport.<br>
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<br>The Justice RM Lodha Commission was established to suggest modifications in the functioning of India's cricket regulatory body, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), after the 2013 Indian Premier League [sports betting](https://infinirealm.com/read-blog/8242_how-are-betting-odds-calculated.html) scandal came to light.<br>
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<br>Two franchises have actually been banned for two years after some gamers and team officials were found guilty of repairing parts of the match at the behest of bookmakers.<br>
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<br>The panel also argues that legalised [sports betting](https://wiki.snooze-hotelsoftware.de/index.php?title=Benutzer:Ola81K63696156) will bring in tax revenues for the exchequer that could amount to $2bn a year.<br>
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<br>"I do not mind paying some cash out my profits, as long as I can bet publicly," says our cricket gambler.<br>
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<br>It would likewise open a substantial organization chance for licensed bookies and global online [sports betting](https://systemcheck-wiki.de/index.php?title=Benutzer:Williemae70C) companies to establish operations in India.<br>
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<br>And it would help restrict match fixing in cricket and other [sports betting](http://www.seferpanim.com/read-blog/389_sport-betting-industry-seeks-to-protect-itself.html), argue lots of, by assisting make transactions included in [sports betting](https://35.237.164.2/wiki/User_talk:Terrie43P495) more transparent.<br>
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<br>But numerous likewise think, that the taxes levied on the bettor and the bookie will need to be sensible to make it attractive enough for them to bet legally.<br>
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<br>However, there are constraints.<br>
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<br>"Definitely there will be illegal [sports betting](https://tottenhamhotspurfansclub.com/read-blog/6707_online-betting-firms-gamble-on-soccer-mad-nigeria.html) since (some) individuals would not wish to leave an audit path by going into the white market," states Mr Oborne.<br>
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<br>He includes that people who use unaccounted cash to put huge bets will never ever bet lawfully.<br>
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<br>Approval question<br>
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<br>"Although lots of people are included in some sort of gaming - it's still a questionable problem for many," states our unnamed punter.<br>
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<br>"The procedure is so long and tricky that it will take years," says Mr Ranina."That's why, we are negative about this coming true anytime quickly."<br>
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