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Mint Quick Edit | Online gaming platforms took a wild bet on GST—and casinos must pay a price too

Mint Quick Edit | Online gaming platforms took a wild bet on GST—and casinos must pay a price too

Mint Quick Edit | Online gaming platforms took a wild bet on GST—and casinos must pay a price too


But the industry’s argument has fallen flat and it can’t wriggle out of a larger tax liability. That gaming should be subject to a higher-than-usual GST rate is easy to justify too. It is the very opposite of an essential service, even if addicts argue otherwise. Such businesses play a role in the economy, but must pay their fair share of taxes.

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