India, May 14 -- Online real money gaming platforms have reportedly challenged the Centre's classification of participation fees for skill-based games as "actionable claims".

As per NDTV Profit, senior advocate Harish Salve, arguing for E-Gaming Federation (EGF), contended that treating the participation fees as actionable claims under GST law was misconceived.

He made the comments during the ongoing hearing in the Supreme Court against the 28% GST levy on online gaming platforms.

For context, an actionable claim represents a legal right to demand something from another party, often involving monetary compensation. In an order last year, Bombay High Court had ruled that funds pooled in an escrow account for online fantasy gaming consti...