Legality
Rummy Khiladi is a fully legal, skill-based online gaming platform committed to transparency in taxation and compliance with Indian laws. This page explains the legal status of online rummy, how GST and TDS apply to your deposits and winnings, and what this means for you as a player.
Legal Status of Online Rummy
Is playing rummy online legal in India?
Yes, playing rummy online at Rummy Khiladi is legal in India, except in certain states like Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, and Nagaland where real money gaming is restricted.
Rummy as a game of skill
Rummy has been declared a game of skill by the Supreme Court of India, with judgments dating back to 1968. The Court emphasized that skill predominates over chance in determining the outcome of the game. Similar to chess and golf, rummy's outcome depends mainly on players’ knowledge, experience, and strategy.
What determines a game of skill?
The Supreme Court stated that a game of skill is one where success depends primarily on superior knowledge, training, attention, and adroitness of the player, rather than luck or chance.
Is Online Rummy Gambling?
Does playing rummy online count as gambling?
No. The Supreme Court ruled that games involving substantial skill, like rummy, are not gambling. These are protected under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India, which safeguards the right to carry out business activities based on skill.
Restrictions in certain states
Players from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, and Nagaland are not allowed to play real money games on Rummy Khiladi. However, practice games for free are available to everyone.
