Official language: Hindi, English
Population: 1,147,995,904
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)

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Gambling in India
The laws that cover gambling in India are strange. Most forms of gambling are actually outlawed through the country. National lottery is the only type of gambling that is allowed everywhere. Other forms of gambling are restricted to Goa, which is the country's second smallest state. In Goa players will find five large casinos, though these casinos only have machine games. Table games can only be found on casino cruise ships around Goa.

The Goa Public Gambling Act of 1976 was established to prevent all gambling, but it has been amended twice over the years because of pressure from the gambling industry. In 1992, slots were allowed in 5-star hotels. Then in 1996, the law was amended a second time to allow table games to be played on licensed casino cruise vessels. As of early 2009, however, the legislation regarding casino cruise ships is being reviewed.

Online Gambling in India
Online gambling in India is neither legal nor illegal. In fact, there are no provisions whatsoever in Indian law that mention gambling online. Because land-based gambling is banned through much of India many assume this extends to the internet, but there are no enforcement policies that might prevent Indian players from gambling online, so it happens regularly.

While the Indian government does not really give out licenses to operate internet gambling sites in India, there are a few legal websites where players can place bets. In March of 2002, India's first online gambling site was established. The site is for Sikkim Super Lotto. To date, it is the only legal gambling site hosted in India. Players who want to enjoy poker, bingo, sports betting, or casino games online must use foreign gambling websites.