Skill Games & Innovations: Legal line

Innovate within the boundaries of the legal framework with AIGF’S ‘Skill Games & Innovations: Legal line’ Webinar

The ‘Skill Games & Innovations: Legal line’ Webinar provides a clear & succinct idea of how gaming operators can conduct skill gaming innovations within the four corners of the legal framework 15th July 2020, AIGF, Keeping in mind the ongoing gaming industry scenario wherein Indian skill gaming platforms are increasingly innovating for differentiated offerings and are running the risk of legal implications, the All India Gaming Federation in collaboration with Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys conducted a profoundly informative & enlightening webinar for gaming industry stakeholders. Indian law and gaming industry experts including Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Mr. Vikramajit Sen, IIM Kozhikode Professor Mr. Deepak Dhayanithy, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Executive Partner Mr. L. Badri Narayanan and AIGF CEO Mr. Roland Landers shared their expertise regarding legal landscape & self-regulation in the Indian online skill gaming industry. Speaking on the occasion Roland Landers, CEO, AIGF said, “With the increase in the number of game developers in India, more & more developers are looking to innovate on traditional games and come up with a differentiated product offering that can be the gamechanger.” The session began with Justice Mr. Vikramajit Sen sharing his immense knowledge on the preponderance of skill, determination of skill games, the position of the law with respect to games of skill and the differentiation guidelines of the Supreme Court of India. Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Executive Partner Mr. L. Badri Narayanan then shared his views on the tests laid down by the Supreme Court, the question on substantial skill in a game in the context of transactions that have been seen in the industry so far while IIM Kozhikode Professor Mr. Deepak Dhayanithy took the topic forward by elaborating on determining skill in online skill gaming including online poker The next topic included an engaging discussion among the panellists on data mining & data analysis with regards to online gaming, expert opinion in judicial decision-making, best practices in other jurisdictions and how data, experience, rules & anecdotes are the four pillars which are going to have an impact on how judges are going to make determinations in the future with respect to skill or chance games. The final discussion focused on the ongoing innovations in the skill gaming industry including trends in localized content, in-game and out-game innovations and finally the importance of self-regulation in the industry. As the apex body that focuses on policy advocacy, research & forum for discussion among various stakeholders associated with the Indian gaming industry, the AIGF strongly believes that a unified approach & self-regulation is required from the industry to promote innovation without crossing the legal boundaries. For more details, contact: [email protected]