The apex online skill gaming industry body, All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) praises the tasks of the Cyberabad Police that busted an illegal cricket betting racket in Hyderabad.

Speaking on the same, Mr. Roland Landers, CEO, All India Gaming Federation states, “AIGF has consistently been at the front line of featuring the hazard of illegal seaward gambling sites and applications to the relevant authorities. We might want to commend the Cyberabad Police for as of late busting the unlawful seaward cricket betting racket. We completely support the express government’s efforts to annihilate unlawful seaward betting applications from the state.”

He further added “Nonetheless, we truly feel there should be an unmistakable difference between illegal gambling and games of skill. Some new media reports have lamentably clubbed esports and online skill gaming applications that offer games of skill (as defined by the Supreme Court and different High Courts of the country) with gambling.”

Online skill gaming applications in India offer games that are named games of skill like chess, carrom, archery, fantasy cricket, and many more. In States where online gaming for stakes isn’t allowed, these applications simply offer free-to-play forms of their games, working under the ambit of the law. Clubbing such skill gaming applications with seaward gambling services just subverts a thriving dawn industry.

Mr. Landers additionally expressed “We understand from media reports that the state government is chipping away at an approach to permit certified genuine online gaming organizations to work in the state with shields. Quite possibly the most prominent practice that we follow is that all AIGF member stakeholders are administered by the self-regulatory Skill Games Charter that guarantees player security and responsible gaming rehearses.”

Credits: TechnoSports