Supreme Court Reserves Verdict in ₹2.5 Lakh Crore GST Dispute on Online Real Money Games

The Supreme Court reserved judgment in a landmark case on the applicability of GST to online real money games, involving a ₹2.5 lakh crore tax dispute.

A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan heard final rejoinders from senior counsels representing gaming companies such as Gameskraft, Delta Corp, and other industry bodies.

The submissions argued that “Betting & Gambling” applies only to games of chance, not skill, challenged the classification of online rummy stakes as “actionable claims,” and criticised recent casino GST valuation rules.

The respondents urged dismissal of the Revenue’s petitions and quashing of tax demands. The government will file supplementary submissions in two weeks.