Delhi (NCT) – Lighthouse Jaipur

India Gate, New Delhi — Photo: Subeesh Balan സുഭീഷ് ബാലൻ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Capital: New Delhi

Gambling regulation in Delhi (NCT)

The National Capital Territory enforces the Delhi Public Gambling Act, 1955: gaming houses are prohibited and no venues are licensed. Licensed horse racing has operated at the Delhi Race Club under the judicially recognised skill exception. Across every state and union territory, online money games are prohibited nationwide by the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, in force since 1 May 2026 and enforced by the Online Gaming Authority of India.

Online money games are prohibited across India under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, in force since 1 May 2026 — regardless of any historical state-level permissions. The notes above concern land-based and state-specific rules.

Land-based casinos in Delhi (NCT)

No licensed land-based casinos are confirmed to operate in this state. We list only verified venues, so this section stays empty rather than naming unconfirmed establishments.

Red Fort, Delhi — Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Regional gaming preferences

The capital's private card culture (Diwali Teen Patti among them) is famous, but nothing is licensed beyond the turf club tradition.

Popular sports & traditional games

Cricket (Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Capitals), wrestling and boxing academies of national weight.

Payment infrastructure

Full-depth digital payments: UPI, cards, net banking — the works.

Sources

Delhi Public Gambling Act, 1955
Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 — https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/22148
PIB backgrounder on the 2026 Rules — https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2256973

Gambling & Casino Industry in Delhi (NCT)