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Our report, Guardians of safe play: Ethical gaming for Vibrant Bharat delves into the intricate regulatory framework governing the real money gaming (RMG) sector, emphasising on the critical importance of player protection and consumer rights.
The primary focus of the report is to explore the regulatory landscape across state and federal jurisdictions, discerning between games of skill and games of chance, navigating from the Public Gambling Act to the Code of Ethics to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) and analysing how legislative milestones have shaped current policies in the RMG sector. This analysis, combined with a comparative study of international policies and regulations, informs the recommendations section of the report, guiding the industry's future development.
The report advocates a comprehensive Code of Conduct (CoC) in the gaming industry, setting standards for ethical behaviour among stakeholders. Additionally, the report underscores the significance of certification by an impartial third party, which follows a successful audit and adherence to the CoC, fostering self-regulation and upholding industry standards. The report concludes with insights into best practices and risk mitigation strategies.
This whitepaper, delves into the intricate regulatory framework governing the real money gaming (RMG) sector, emphasising on the critical importance of player protection and consumer rights.
