Government of India sets up a seven-member committee to regulate online gaming industry

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The Government of India has formed a committee that will oversee the gaming industry in the country. The govt has set up an inter-ministerial panel to work on regulations for the online gaming industry and identify a nodal ministry to look after the sector, an official source said on Thursday. The seven-member panel includes government think-tank Niti Aayog’s CEO as well as secretaries of home affairs, revenue, industries and internal trade, electronics and IT, information and broadcasting and sports. Also Read — Need for Speed mobile gameplay video leaked: Here's what we know so far

The panel will look into various aspects to promote online gaming and frame regulatory mechanisms for the segment, protection of gamers, ease of doing business, among others, the source said. Also Read — Fortnite reveals new Scarlet Witch skin as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness expands

The Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS) appreciated the government’s decision to set up the inter-ministerial task force (IMTF) for online gaming. Also Read — Upcoming Android, iOS games that will make you forget BGMI, Call of Duty Mobile, New State