Allahabad HC: Poker & Rummy Are Skill Games, Not Gambling

Dm Gaming Pvt Ltd Vs State of Up And 6 Others (Allahabad High Court) In Dm Gaming Pvt Ltd vs. State of UP and Others, the Allahabad High Court ruled that Poker and Rummy are skill-based games, not gambling. The petitioner challenged an order denying permission to run a gaming unit offering Poker and Rummy, based on concerns about potential disruptions to public order and the possibility of illegal gambling. The court referenced Supreme Court rulings and judgments from other high courts, which have consistently held that such games are based on skill, not chance. The court criticized the author...