The recently-enacted Online Gaming Act, apart from debarring real-money games, promotes ease of doing business as companies offering social games are not required to mandatorily register, said S Krishnan, the secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information.
The MeitY secretary, in an interview with NDTV Profit on Friday, explained that if any new startup or company is certain that it is not offering real-money online game, then it can operate without registration.
This, according to him ,will help the online gaming industry to flourish and offer an ease for upcoming startups. At the same time, authorities retain powers to classify and intervene where necessary, Krishnan added.
When asked about the possibility of reducing or softening the punishments in the law, Krishnan said the main provisions are well-considered and no representations have been received seeking softer penalties.
