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Google proposes to allow real money games on Play Store

EntrackrEntrackr · 9d ago
Google proposes to allow real money games on Play Store
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Google has proposed allowing real money games (RMGs) on Google Play in India as part of efforts to address anti-competition concerns. In addition, the tech giant has suggested changes to its Google Ads Policy, permitting games of skill to be advertised in India subject to certain conditions. Last year, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) ordered an investigation against Google following a complaint filed by Winzo Games. In response, Google has submitted a commitment proposal to the regulator. “The Play Commitment Proposal, along with the Ads Commitment Proposal, addresses the Hon’ble Commission’s concerns by ensuring inclusive access to Google Play and Google Ads for all compliant RMGs, eliminating any alleged competitive disadvantages, and standardizing policies to prevent any adverse effects on competition,” Google said in its proposal. The CCI had stated that excluding certain RMG apps from Google Play could result in denial of market access and that the selective onboarding of DFS (Daily Fantasy Sports) and Rummy apps allegedly distorts the competitive landscape. It was also noted that the extended duration of the pilot program, which only included DFS and Rummy apps, perpetuated advantages for these apps and created barriers for new entrants. According to Google, it will replace the current pilot program by allowing the distribution of all RMGs self-declared by developers as permissible online real money games according to applicable laws and jurisprudence, on Google Play in India. Google is also finalizing an approach for an appropriate business model that takes into account developer commercial models in the RMG industry. Regarding its Ads Policy, it will permit games of skill to be advertised in India if the advertiser provides proof of good standing with a recognized third party and meets certain other conditions. Among other points, Google clarified that payment warnings are developer-agnostic, applied uniformly and transparently, and are objectively necessary for user safety, as mandated by directives from the Reserve Bank of India and the National Payments Corporation of India.

FIR against fantasy platform Sportasy under new Haryana gambling law; pressure mounts on Dream11, My11Circle, others

EntrackrEntrackr · 2m ago
FIR against fantasy platform Sportasy under new Haryana gambling law; pressure mounts on Dream11, My11Circle, others
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Under Haryana’s new gambling law, the state has registered its first FIR against fantasy sports platform Sportasy, owned by Blossomfield Gamingzone Pvt Ltd. The complaint, filed by Hari Nuniya, a resident of Naharpur, signals the beginning of Haryana’s action against fantasy gaming operators. The move follows Haryana's notification of the Prevention of Public Gambling Act, 2025, in May. The revised law includes fantasy sports and opinion trading platforms within its scope, unless they are specifically recognised as "games of skill" by the state government under Sections 2(g) and 16 of the Act. Despite previous court rulings that classify fantasy sports as skill-based, Haryana’s law requires explicit approval at the state level. Without this, even long-time operators may face legal consequences. Platforms like MPL have already suspended their fantasy and opinion-trading services in Haryana, anticipating such risks. But others including Dream11, My11Circle, SportsBaazi, and MyTeam11 continue to operate in the state. With the FIR against Sportasy now public, pressure is mounting on fantasy games, rummy, and opinion trading apps, including Dream11, My11Circle, MyTeam11, and Sportsbaazi, among many others. Legal experts say they could be vulnerable to similar action, including FIRs, criminal proceedings, asset freezes, and operational disruptions, if they fail to secure state recognition. After the new law came into effect, authorities took action in the opinion trading space. In May, Gurugram Police froze over Rs 100 crore linked to the Probo app. Probo then approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which refused to release the funds. The company subsequently moved to the Supreme Court on June 2, but the Court directed it to return to the High Court for a full hearing. The High Court heard the matter today and instructed the investigating officers to present all relevant details at the next hearing on June 12 (tomorrow). This FIR against Sportasy is the first known case under the new law targeting a fantasy sports platform. Last month, Entrackr reported on how apps like Dream11, My11Circle, and others are still running in Haryana after the new law came into effect. The report explained how the law’s broad definition of “betting” includes fantasy sports, opinion trading, and other real-money gaming platforms.

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