"Horse-racing" is the only legalised gambolling on "SPORTS" allowed in India and wonder as to the reasons for Deputy Chief Minister Mr R.R.Patil not allowing "LEGALISED CRICKET BETTING" in Maharashtra, the cradle of "INDIAN CRICKET".
The "I.P.L" Cricket matches are being legally sold to punters all over the World by "INTERNATIONAL BETTING COMPANIES" except in India where "CRICKET BETTING" is still in the monoply of "ILLEGAL BETTING" and "BETTING TAXES" worth crores of rupees being lost by the Indian Government.