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The Nagaland Prohibition of Gambling, Promotion & Regulation of Online Games of Skill Act, 2015

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This Act governs the state of Nagaland by prohibiting gambling based on chance while explicitly allowing and regulating online games of skill. It applies to all operators and players within the state who wish to engage in these activities. The law matters because it provides a legal framework for the online gaming industry to flourish under strict licensing requirements, ensuring that only skill-based games are permitted and that operators comply with state regulations to prevent illegal gambling.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. An Act to prohibit gambling and regulate and promote online games of skill.
  3. 2. Definitions:-In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
  4. 3. It shall not mean or include virtual currencies.
  5. 4. The License Authority shall be entitled to determine and add to the list of
  6. 5. Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3) of Section (2), the Finance
  7. 6. The State Government, may, by notification, designate an authority or body
  8. 7. Procedural set-up for licensing and terms and conditions:-
  9. 8. Such rules may also determined the terms and conditions under which a license may be issued to an applicant.
  10. 9. Refusaltoissuelicense:-
  11. 10. The State Government may make amendments to the Rules by way of issue
  12. 11. Provisions relating to operations of companies holding a valid license
  13. Schedule. -A

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