The next aspect to consider is whether a particular game is leading to gambling. Where we find superior knowledge to be dominating, will be the one game of skill. However, there might be cases where the game shows an overlap between the two.
The ‘game of chance’ is one where the result depends on mere luck. ‘skill gaming’ is where one uses his intellect, knowledge, training, and attention to influence the ultimate result. However, the basic difference in the laws finds its base on the kind of games it is dealing with. The Constitution makes ‘betting and gambling’ a part of the State List, as a result of which the gaming laws differ from State to State.
This article aims to put forth the current status of the gaming sector in India and the relevant laws with respect to the same. There is a constant effort by lawmakers to provide the utmost protection to the developers and the end users of such games.
However, with everything that involves human action, comes the necessity of the laws that govern human actions, posing a condition for the existence and limitations of such means of lifestyle. Especially during the pandemic, people have resorted to various digital means of amusement and comfort, resulting in the craze for such gaming platforms. There has been a recent spurt in the arena of online gaming.
