Is 'Ludo Supreme App' a game of chance or skill? Bombay High Court seeks Maharashtra govt's response

A Bombay high court bench, comprising Justices SS Shinde and Abhay Ahuja, issued a notice on Thursday, returnable on June 22, 2021 when the petition came up for hearing.

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has sought a response from the Maharashtra government on a plea seeking a clarification that "Ludo is a game of chance and not a game of skill". The petition filed by Keshav Ramesh Muley, who is Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's office bearer, sought registration of a case against Cashgrail Private Limited, which owns the mobile application "Ludo Supreme App", on the ground that it promotes gambling, according to Bar and Bench. A high court bench, comprising Justices SS Shinde and Abhay Ahuja, issued a notice on Thursday, returnable on June 22, 2021 when the petition came up for hearing. Muley's contention was that the provisions of the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling (MPG) Act apply to the game if it is being played for the stake. The MNS leader submitted that a possibility of a 3-year-old winning the game could not be discounted and, hence, Ludo cannot be considered a game of mere skill but is a game of chance.