New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- In July, the Goods and Services Tax Council settled an argument over the GST slab applicable to online casinos and gaming platforms and on what sum this tax should be levied. A rate of 28% on the full sums staked by customers was a blow to the business model of these firms, which wanted only their own fees charged, but it was plainly a pragmatic call. The activity does have the air of a luxury, regardless of skill versus luck distinctions, and business inflows are easy to track for tax assessment. A legislative change was made in August to formalize that decision, following which India's biggest platforms offering those services have been slapped with tax demands hugely out of proportion to their recorded revenues. ...