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<br>5 February 2016<br> |
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<br>By Sameer Hashmi<br> |
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<br>Mumbai Business reporter<br> |
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<br>It is the last over of the cricket match, with India needing 17 runs to win against Australia.<br> |
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<br>In his two-bedroom house located in main Mumbai, a middle-aged man is enjoying the game, nervously. He's [resting](https://noaisocial.pro/read-blog/2374_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-us-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) on the edge of his grey colour sofa with his cellphone glued to his best hand.<br> |
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<br>He has actually made more than 10 contact the last thirty minutes - not to talk about the match however to keep modifying his bet.<br> |
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<br>Five minutes previously his cash was on Australia, and now as the Indian batsman gets ready to deal with the last over he's altered his mind.<br> |
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<br>"I believe India is winning, make the change," he informs his bookmaker on the phone.<br> |
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<br>And a few minutes later on his prediction becomes a reality, as India wins the match in a nail-biting surface.<br> |
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<br>"I have made $200 today," he says with a childish glee.<br> |
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<br>For more than three decades he's been [sports betting](https://lidoo.com.br/read-blog/12247_sport-betting-industry-looks-to-protect-itself.html) on cricket matches. We can't expose his name as what he's doing is illegal in India.<br> |
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<br>Besides horse racing, [sports betting](https://socialsmerch.com/read-blog/10534_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-us-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) of any kind is not allowed India. Despite that, [prohibited](https://welcometohaiti.com/read-blog/15869_how-to-attract-users-to-my-fantasy-sports-platform.html) [sports betting](https://www.facetwig.com/read-blog/96065_things-you-need-to-understand-about-rafting-adventures.html) syndicates prosper in the nation.<br> |
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<br>'Black money'<br> |
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<br>According to the Doha-based International Centre for [sports betting](https://chat.app8station.com/read-blog/3367_enhance-your-business-opportunities-with-efficient-sports-apps.html) Security, India's prohibited [sports betting](https://www.eruptz.com/read-blog/17393_sweepstakes-casino-controversy-and-celebrities-039-all-important-role.html) wagering market is worth some $150bn a year. And much of that [sports betting](https://lets.chchat.me/read-blog/1839_how-much-are-americans-investing-in-sports-betting.html) money is directed towards cricket.<br> |
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<br>With no legal opportunity, punters place bets using their phones by making calls to bookmakers. [Gamblers](https://oolibuzz.com/read-blog/41661_tennessee-sports-betting-top-4-legal-betting-sites-in-2024.html) can bet on anything related to the cricket match, from who is winning to the greatest private run scorer.<br> |
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<br>Most of these deals involve so-called "black cash", which is money not declared to the taxman.<br> |
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<br>The 1867 Public Gambling Act bars any sort of gambling in India, but unlike in the US which has a law restricting internet gambling, there is absolutely nothing similar here.<br> |
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<br>And overseas [sports betting](https://nexthub.live/read-blog/85_the-ins-and-outs-of-betting-on-the-nfl-draft.html) companies are using this loophole to lure Indians. Even though there are no online [sports betting](https://www.eruptz.com/read-blog/17420_how-to-withdraw-from-bet9ja-8-step-guide-to-money-in-your-wins.html) operators based out of India, a lot people have actually registered accounts with offshore companies.<br> |
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<br>"Legally you can escape [with this], as the law is unclear for online gambling," states Mumbai- based lawyer HP Ranina.<br> |
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<br>The clamour to legalise wagering in cricket has grown after a panel designated by India's Supreme Court proposed the idea, stating it would assist clamp down on corruption in the country's preferred sport.<br> |
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<br>The Justice RM Lodha Commission was [established](https://letustalk.co.in/read-blog/11523_how-much-are-americans-spending-on-sports-betting.html) to suggest modifications in the performance of India's cricket regulative body, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), after the 2013 Indian Premier League [sports betting](https://voggisper.com/read-blog/1228_score-big-wins-how-sports-betting-software-drives-growth-and-engagement.html) scandal emerged.<br> |
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<br>Two [franchises](http://video.firstkick.live/read-blog/4660_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) have actually been banned for two years after some players and team authorities were found guilty of fixing parts of the match at the of bookmakers.<br> |
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<br>The panel also argues that legalised wagering will bring in tax profits for the exchequer that might amount to $2bn a year.<br> |
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<br>Even bettors feel that legalising [sports betting](https://wiki.fablabbcn.org/User:Shelly2367) wagering is a move in the right instructions.<br> |
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<br>"I don't mind paying some cash out my profits, as long as I can bet openly," states our cricket gambler.<br> |
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<br>It would also open a big organization opportunity for [licensed](http://famedoot.in/read-blog/81_uk-betting-firms-gamble-on-united-states-after-sports-wager-ruling.html) bookies and worldwide online wagering business to establish operations in India.<br> |
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<br>"If you work alongside wagering companies, you will have a very reliable approach of marking out match fixing," states George Oborne, who runs a mock wagering site, India Bet.<br> |
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<br>But numerous likewise believe, that the taxes imposed on the gambler and the bookie will have to be reasonable to make it attractive enough for them to gamble lawfully.<br> |
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<br>However, there are limitations.<br> |
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<br>"Definitely there will be prohibited wagering due to the fact that (some) people wouldn't wish to leave an audit trail by entering the white market," states Mr Oborne.<br> |
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<br>He includes that people who utilize unaccounted cash to position huge bets will never ever bet legally.<br> |
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<br>For [sports betting](https://connectingsparks.com/read-blog/25122_why-every-cricket-fan-need-to-try-the-all-cricket-id-gaming-platform.html) to be legalised, parliamentary approval will be required to develop a brand-new law, and politically this will be a hard idea to sell.<br> |
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<br>"Even though lots of people are associated with some sort of gambling - it's still a controversial issue for lots of," says our unnamed punter.<br> |
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<br>"The procedure is so long and difficult that it will take years," says Mr Ranina."That's why, we are negative about this coming true anytime quickly."<br> |
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