The Gujarat High Court is stepping in to resolve the issue of whether poker is considered a form of gambling or a game of skill in the state.

Last week, the Indian Poker Association (IPA), a group representing India’s poker players, filed a petition with the high court accusing the state government of authorizing law enforcement agencies to break up an IPA-hosted poker game at a local YMCA club in the city of Ahmedabad.

The IPA alerted the authorities of their plans to launch a seven-table poker space at the YMCA on October 5, and since no money is being wagered, the organizers did not apply for a “no objection certificate” (NOC) from the authorities. However, IPA leader KN Suresh said Anand Nagar police ordered him to stop his poker plans, and when he refused the warnings of facing “dire consequences,” the police raided the YMCA and prevented any shuffling up and/or dealing.

This prompted the group to file a petition, which claimed that IPA has an agreement with the YMCA Club “to start poker at its premises a month ago to promote the game and produce players who can represent India at international tournaments.”