Legal Disclaimer & Regulatory Notice
Gogo Rummy is an online gaming portal offering skill-based games for Indian players. Please read this regulatory disclaimer thoroughly prior to downloading the application or participating in any games with real-money stakes.
1. Financial Risk & Addiction Warning
Games of cards on this platform involve an element of financial risk and may be habit-forming or addictive. Users are strictly advised to play responsibly, monitor their time and financial expenditure, and only wager discretionary funds. Gogo Rummy does not promote gaming as an alternative to employment or investment.
2. Strict Age Restriction (18+ Only)
Real-money gameplay is strictly prohibited for persons under eighteen (18) years of age. All user accounts are subject to mandatory Know-Your-Customer (KYC) identity checks (including Aadhaar / PAN card verification) before any monetary withdrawal can be executed.
3. Legal Precedent & Game of Skill Exemption
Under Section 12 of the Public Gambling Act, 1867, games requiring predominant skill, memory, practice, and judgment are exempted from the penal provisions governing gambling. The Supreme Court of India in State of Andhra Pradesh v. K. Satyanarayana (1968 AIR 825) and Dr. K.R. Lakshmanan v. State of Tamil Nadu (1996 AIR 1153) conclusively ruled that Rummy is a game of skill.
4. State Laws & Geographic Exclusions
Certain Indian states have enacted regional legislation restricting online games played with monetary stakes. Accordingly, residents of the following states are strictly prohibited from participating in real-money contests on Gogo Rummy:
- Andhra Pradesh
- Assam
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Sikkim
- Telangana
- Meghalaya
Any account originating from these jurisdictions will be deactivated in accordance with local legal statutes.
5. RNG Certification & Fair Play Assurance
Gogo Rummy deploys certified Random Number Generator (RNG) algorithms tested to guarantee absolute non-predictability and statistical randomness in all card shuffling and dealing operations, preventing any external interference or algorithmic manipulation.
6. Tax Deduction at Source (TDS Compliance)
All real-money withdrawals are compliant with Section 194BA of the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. A mandatory 30% TDS is deducted on net winnings at the time of withdrawal, and official TDS certificates (Form 16A) are generated accordingly.