Legal & Skill-Based Gaming Statement

At NewjaihoApp.com, we emphasize that the games featured on our platform, such as Rummy and Poker, are skill-based activities that demand critical thinking, strategic planning, and mental acumen. Globally, games like Poker are recognized by professionals—including statisticians, legal scholars, and even chess grandmasters—as exercises of significant intellectual skill.

In India, under prevailing legal interpretations, “games of skill” are not considered gambling activities. The Supreme Court of India, through a landmark judgment in 1996 (reaffirming an earlier 1967 verdict), clearly stated that games involving a substantial degree of skill fall outside the legal definition of gambling. Notably, the Court also considered betting on horse racing to be a game of skill, further supporting the legitimacy of skill-based wagering.

Constitutional Backing & Legal Clarity

Multiple rulings by various High Courts, including Karnataka and Calcutta, have clarified that games involving skill fall under the protection of Article 19(1)(g) of the Indian Constitution, which guarantees the right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade, or business. Based on these judgments, the offering of online games of skill is legally permissible in most parts of the country.

However, some Indian states have taken a stricter view on real-money gaming, irrespective of whether the game is based on skill. Hence, players from the following states are currently restricted from participating in real-money games on our platform:

Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Nagaland, and Telangana.

Our legal and compliance team continually monitors state-specific laws and ongoing litigations to ensure full adherence to evolving legal frameworks. We are committed to cooperating with any government authority, legal body, or regulatory organization that provides updated direction on gaming compliance in India.

We encourage all users to consult their local laws or seek legal counsel if they are unsure about the legality of participating in real-money skill-based games in their region.

Important Notice – Responsible Use Advisory

By downloading or using any applications promoted or linked through NewjaihoApp.com, you acknowledge and accept that playing online games for real money involves financial risk. There is always the potential to lose funds. Users are advised to exercise caution and responsibility when depositing or wagering any amount.

NewjaihoApp.com and its associated entities will not be held liable for any financial losses incurred due to participation in any game or activity featured on this site.

Furthermore, access to real-money games is strictly restricted to individuals aged 18 years and above. If you are underage, you are prohibited from engaging in any gameplay involving real funds on this platform.