It’s time for clarity and consistency in the regulatory laws for online gaming and eSports. Practicality should be the decisive factor in these regulations.
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Jul2020
27
Jul2020
The world is evolving as the nations have implemented lockdown following the coronavirus pandemic which has led to a burst of activities hosted online. The Indian gaming industry has been booming since the lockdown since people are more available and companies have been providing better offers and new features on ... Read More
10
Jun2020
Get acquainted with vital info on various key topics regarding online gaming & data protection laws in India in this webinar conducted by AIGF and Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys.
Key Points Discussed:
Current privacy framework and jurisprudence in India
Highlights from the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019
Government's ... Read More
31
Aug2019
India’s smartphone revolution led to the rapid adoption of online gaming across demographics. Not only are there more homegrown game developers, but user appetite for local games is also on the rise. Here are the top trends in the sector.
India’s economy might be slowing down, but its online gaming industry ... Read More
30
Aug2019
Gaming has universal recreational appeal for people across all ages and socioeconomic groups. The Indian gaming industry has witnessed a paradigm shift with the rapid growth in digital infrastructure, increasing smartphone affordability and penetration, expanding internet user base, declining data price and evolution of digital and online gaming models leading ... Read More
01
Jun2019
Online poker operators in the Indian capital will breathe a sigh of relief as the Delhi High Court ruled against a recent petition filed by Avinash Mehrotra. The activist had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition with the High Court asking them to ban online poker and online casinos ... Read More
31
May2019
A division bench of the Delhi High Court on May 29 declined the interim blocking of poker, online gambling and betting websites in the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a chartered accountant and social activist Avinash Mehrotra on May 21.
The division bench comprising of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice Brijesh Sethi refused to ... Read More
26
Mar2019
Mumbai: Ahead of finalizing their party manifestos, the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) a not-for-profit Industry body that focuses on policy advocacy, research and forum for discussion among various stakeholders associated with the online gaming industry approached members of the BJP & Indian National Congress (INC) manifesto committees to request inclusion ... Read More
02
Feb2019
One of the most open secrets in our country is that people gamble on sports, even though it is illegal. Gamblers and bookies in turn try to improve the odds in their favour by persuading players to “throw” games by under-performing. This is corroding, if not destroying, sports in our ... Read More
30
Dec2018
Introduction of the Sports (Online Gaming and Prevention of Fraud) Bill 2018 in the Lok Sabha is a step to maintain integrity in sports, said All India Gaming Federation (AIGF).
On Friday, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor introduced a bill, seeking setting up of an effective regime to maintain the integrity of ... Read More