Sikkim Online Gaming (Regulation) Act, 2008
Sikkim Online Gaming (Regulation) Act, 2008
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This Act regulates online gaming and sports betting within the state of Sikkim. It establishes a legal framework for licensing operators who run games of chance or skill online, ensuring they comply with state rules. The legislation defines key terms such as "Online Game" and "Sports Gaming" to clarify what is permitted. It also sets out penalties for violations and creates a special development fund to manage revenue generated from these activities. By doing so, the state aims to control and tax the online gaming industry while preventing illegal operations.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Licencing of Online Gaming and Sports Gaming and exemption under law
- 4. Application for Licence for Online Gaming and grant or refusal of such Licence
- 5. Duration of Licence
- 6. Variation and Transfer of Licence
- 7. Assignment of Licence
- 8. Renewal/refusal
- 10. Marketing and promotion
- 11. Power to suspend or cancel licenses
- 12. Penalty for contravention of conditions of licenses
- 12A. Appeal against order of the Authorized Officer
- 12B. Authority for overseeing online gaming etc.
- 13. Licence holder to keep accounts and submit the same to government or authorized officer
- 14. Penalty for failure to keep and submit accounts
- 15. Best Judgment assessment in certain cases
- 16. Penalty for contravention of conditions of licence or of rules by Persons playing Online Games and exhibition of conditions of licence by licensee
- 17. Offences by Companies
- 18. Compounding
- 19. Power to require production of accounts or to inspect accounts
- 20. Power of entry and search
- 21. Offences to be cognizable and bailable
- 22. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 23. Power to make rules
- 24. Rules made shall be laid before each house of the State Legislature
- 29. Power to make rules
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