Key Points
As per the final rules, the government will appoint multiple self-regulatory organisations (SROs) comprising industry representatives, educationists, and other experts such as child experts, psychology experts, etc..
To begin with, the government will notify three SROs, but can add more later.ETtechFurther, the new rules define 'online game' as "a game that is offered on the internet and is accessible by a user through a computer resource or an intermediary" (Illustration: Rahul Awasthi)..
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday notified the final rules for online gaming..
These SROs will be responsible for declaring online games permissible on the basis of whether games offer wagering.. Further, the new rules define 'online game' as "a game that is offered on the internet and is accessible by a user through a computer resource or an intermediary"...
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