1. Financial Risk Warning
Statutory Warning: Card games involving real money carry financial risk and may lead to habit formation or addiction. Please play responsibly, set strict limits, and only participate at your own discretion. Never wager funds you cannot afford to lose.
2. Legal Status of 13-Card Rummy in India
The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has ruled in multiple landmark judgments (notably State of Andhra Pradesh v. K. Satyanarayana, 1968 and Dr. K.R. Lakshmanan v. State of Tamil Nadu, 1996) that 13-card Indian Rummy is predominantly a game of skill rather than chance. The court recognized that rummy requires significant memory, hand observation, discard tracking, and mathematical calculation.
Because games of skill do not fall under the definition of gambling, playing skill-based card games for cash is constitutionally protected under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India in most Indian states.
3. States Where Cash Gaming Is Prohibited
Under the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, individual states have the authority to enact local gambling and gaming legislation. Several state governments have prohibited all real-money online gaming contests regardless of skill classification.
Consequently, residents of the following states are strictly barred from depositing money or joining cash tables on Rummy Club:
- Assam
- Odisha
- Telangana
- Andhra Pradesh
- Nagaland
- Sikkim
Our app implements automated geolocation verification. Any attempt to bypass geo-blocks using VPNs, proxies, or fake address documents will result in an immediate account ban.
4. Independent Information & Distribution Portal
rummy-club.com operates as an independent informational website and direct APK distribution point for the official Rummy Club mobile app. We do not run casino games directly inside web browsers. All gameplay takes place exclusively inside the standalone Android application.
5. Tax Deducted at Source (TDS)
In accordance with Section 194BA of the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961, applicable TDS (30%) is deducted on net winnings at the time of withdrawal from your gaming wallet balance. Players can access and download their TDS certificates and financial statements directly within the app.
6. Legal Inquiries
If you have legal or compliance questions regarding our operations, please contact us at:
Email: support@rummy-club.com (Subject: "Legal Inquiry")