By Our Staff
The online gaming industry signed a voluntary ‘Code of Ethics for Online Gaming Industries’ at the Indian Gaming Convention (IGC), organised by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and co-powered by the Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS) and the E-Gaming Federation (EGF). The voluntary Code of Ethics, curated by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), was signed by the Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports, the E-Gaming Federation and the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF). It will serve as a ‘Joint Declaration of Intent’ by the signatories to commit to building a safe, trusted, and accountable digital gaming industry with a focus on user protection.
Said Dr Subho Ray, President, IAMAI: “We at IAMAI are happy to have curated the Voluntary Code of Ethics for Online Gaming Intermediaries, which has been signed by four industry bodies representing the digital gaming sector in India. This is a progressive step towards building a transparent and accountable gaming ecosystem with a focus on consumer protection.”
Added Joy Bhattacharjya, Director General, FIFS: “With close to 50 crore actively engaged users, India’s gaming industry is a sunrise sector. The ‘Code of Ethics’ for Online Gaming intermediaries reinforces the industry’s commitment towards growing the sector, contributing to the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of becoming a $1 trillion Digital economy and creating a safe, trusted and accountable gaming ecosystem.”