Kerala Government discussing possibility of Poker as a game of skill
The state of Kerala currently considers poker as a game of chance and hence it is illegal based on the Kerala Games Act 1960 which forbids all forms of gambling. However the All-India Gaming Federation (AIGF) is currently working with state government officials to see if the legislature can make an amendment and consider poker as a game of skill.
The AIGF CEO Ronald Landers met last month with the additional chief secretary (Home), Nalini Netto and pointed out that other states in India such as Bengal, Nagaland and Karnataka have legalized the poker industry becau…