Betting can never be a game of skill, Centre tells Supreme Court

The Centre on Tuesday reiterated its stand that gambling, irrespective of whether it is on a game of skill or chance, will still be categorised as gambling and therefore taxed accordingly.

“Not running on the horse, but when you bet on a horse, is it a game of skill or chance? Horse racing is a competition of speed depending on a variety of changes and uncertain factors. Thus, horse racing has an element of gambling. Betting can never be a game of skill,” Additional Solicitor General (ASG) N Venkataraman, appearing for the Centre, argued.