State-by-state responsible-play reference expanded
The Bolt desk's state-by-state reference for real-money rummy was expanded to 28 states and 8 union territories on 09 July 2026. The expanded reference covers the legal status of skill-game rummy in each state and union territory, the published primary source for that status, and the helpline reference maintained on the responsible-play chapter.
What the reference covers
The expanded reference covers all 28 Indian states and 8 union territories. For each, the reference lists the legal status of real-money rummy (permitted, restricted, or under review), the published primary source for that status, and the date of the most recent verification by the editorial desk. The reference is updated when a state publishes a revised rule.
Restricted states
Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Odisha, Sikkim, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tamil Nadu remain restricted for real-money rummy play. The desk flags any platform that accepts deposits from these states as out-of-policy with the desk's own review criteria. The flag is recorded on the platform's entry in the comparison ledger and noted in the desk's review of the operator's published jurisdictional material.
Permitted states
The remaining 20 states and 8 union territories permit real-money rummy for players 18 or older, with platform-level KYC verification required before any deposit. The reference notes the published state-level rule and the platform-level verification process on each entry. Where a state has published a revised rule, the entry records the revision date.
The reference is editorial, not legal advice. Adult readers verify the local rule before playing. The desk does not synthesise or extrapolate beyond the published primary source, and flags any platform that publishes a jurisdictional claim the desk cannot verify against the primary source.
Helpline reference
The responsible-play chapter maintains a published helpline reference for adult readers who experience gambling-related stress. The reference includes iCall (Tata Institute), the National mental-health helpline (KIRAN, 1800-599-0019, 24×7) published by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and the desk's own published contact for editorial corrections. The helpline list is updated when a published primary source changes.