Betting and Gambling - Indian Laws - General

Meaning of Betting and Gambling The expression betting and gambling is relatable to an activity which is in the nature of betting and gambling . Thus, all kinds and types of betting and gambling fall within the subject of Entry 34 of List II. The expression betting and gambling is thus a genus it includes several types or species of activities such as horse racing, wheeling and other local variations/forms of betting and gambling activity. The subject lotteries organised by the Government of India or the Government of a State in Entry 40 of List I is a Union subject. It is only lotteries organised by the Government of India or the Government of State in terms of Entry 40 of List I which are excluded from Entry 34 of List II. [State of Karnataka anr. etc.. vs State of Meghalaya anr. etc. 2022 (3) TMI 1093 - SUPREME COURT ]