Tag: online gaming

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May2023
On Thursday, the gaming industry expressed its support for the new online gaming regulations. According to them, these regulations will encourage innovation, increase investor confidence, and eliminate gambling platforms. Additionally, these regulations are expected to promote a more stable business environment and reduce regulatory fragmentation at the state level. The ... Read More
May 8, 2023Roland Landers

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May2023
The Indian government has notified the amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code), Rules, 2021 in order to provide, inter alia, a comprehensive regulatory framework for "Gaming Rules" for the online gaming industry. While the majority of the provisions of the final framework are in ... Read More
May 2, 2023Roland Landers

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Apr2023
In a change of stance, the Centre has decided to pitch for differential taxation of online gaming, with “games of chance” to suffer a higher incidence of goods and service tax (GST) compared with “games of skill”. According to an official source, all online games should not be considered games of ... Read More
April 28, 2023Roland Landers

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Apr2023
As expected, the All India Gaming Federation, along with several gaming operators, namely, Gameskraft, Games24x7, and Head Digital Works, filed writ petitions challenging the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling & Regulation of Online Games Bill 2022 in the Madras High Court on April 26, just five days after the ... Read More
April 28, 2023Roland Landers

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Apr2023
Before we jump into how artificial intelligence will impact online gaming, let’s first understand AI and how it works. AI includes creating machines or software that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, for example, decision-making, learning, and problem-solving. In online gaming, AI can be utilized to simulate the ... Read More
April 27, 2023Roland Landers

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Apr2023
All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), a skill gaming industry body along with pay-to-play gaming firms Gameskraft, Games24x7, and Head Digital Works moved to the Madras High Court, challenging the constitutionality of the Tamil Nadu government's online gambling law that became effective on April 21, Moneycontrol has learnt. AIGF in a writ ... Read More
April 27, 2023Roland Landers

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Apr2023
While discussing at Consilience 2023, a conference for online gaming organizations held on April 24, Indian gaming organizations strongly condemned the 30% commission charged by the Google Play Store for in-application purchases. Who said what: It deprives Indian developers of revenue to invest in game development: While a 30% commission ... Read More
April 25, 2023Roland Landers

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Apr2023
The All India Game Developers' Forum (AIGDF), representing Indian online game developers, will host an inaugural gaming conference, Consilience 2023, in collaboration with the Law and Technology Society at the National Law School of India University in Bangalore. The conference is set to happen on April 21st at the Bangalore ... Read More
April 20, 2023Roland Landers

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Apr2023
Online gaming has arisen as a most desired calling in India lately, particularly during the pandemic and giving abundant opportunities to proficient gamers. In India, this quickly developing gaming industry is anticipated to create thousands of jobs for gamers, content creators, streamers, and tournament organisers. Therefore, the number of individuals turning towards ... Read More
April 20, 2023Roland Landers

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Apr2023
Poker’s popularity in India has gone far beyond expectations. Because of its mind-sporting nature, Poker has secured its place in the online gaming ecosystem in India. To know more about Poker let’s have a look at the exclusive interview of Varun Ganjoo, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, of Baazi Games. In ... Read More
April 18, 2023Roland Landers