Context
The Information and Technology (IT) Ministry has made amendment which may allow platforms that involve depositing money for winnings in games to avoid the ‘betting and gambling’ tag, if they are deemed permissible by a self-regulatory body.
Background:
The task force included the CEO of government think tank NITI Aayog, and secretaries of ministries including IT, Home, Finance, Information and Broadcasting, and Consumer Affairs, among others. |
About the development:
What if the games were not getting permission by regulatory bodies?
Online Gaming Market in India:
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Why it is difficult to regulate online gaming?
Way forward:
Verifying, please be patient.