Two rulebooks, one country
India does not have a single, uniform law that covers every form of gaming. Instead, land-based casinos and online skill-based games have grown up under separate, sometimes unrelated, legal tracks. A casino floor in Goa answers to a different history than a rummy app used by someone in Nagaland, and neither of those is quite the same as a fantasy sports contest watched at the national level. RoyalRoulette exists to help you tell these histories apart.
This site is an independent, non-commercial reference guide. It is not a casino, not a gaming operator, and not affiliated with any platform, state authority, or licensing body it discusses. Nothing here is legal advice, and every specific claim about current rules should be checked against the relevant state or central notification before you rely on it.
Start with The Legal Status Match
Our short, four-question tool asks about the type of activity, whether it happens offline or online, which state is involved, and what format the game takes. It then points you toward the general historical category that best matches your situation — never a personal legal conclusion about what you may or may not do.
How the Split Happened
A plain-language walk through how "games of skill" and "games of chance" came to be treated so differently in Indian law and court decisions.
Notes by State
Short, factual notes on Goa, Sikkim, Daman, Nagaland, and the federal-level treatment of fantasy sports.
Common Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions, including whether online rummy is treated as a game of skill in India.
Playing Responsibly
Guidance on recognising risk, setting limits, and where to find support resources in India.