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Tamil Nadu gaming authority to stakeholders: Implement regulations or face criminal charges

Dr. Palanivel Thiagarajan, Tamil Nadu’s IT Minister, previously told Storyboard18 that TNOGA reports to the Home Ministry, while the RMG industry falls under the IT sector.

E-Gaming Federation on Tuesday met TNOGA officials Md. Nasimuddin and Dr. M.C. Sarangan to discuss issues pertaining to Tamil Nadu’s RMG regulations.

Delta Corp to sell DeltaTech Gaming to Head Digital Works in ₹491 crore deal

The transaction shall be done in 2 parts with an initial acquisition of 51% of DGL by HDW, followed by a merger of DGL with HDW. Upon completion of the merger, DCL will hold 5.7% stake in HDW.

The consolidation of RMG companies are likely to increase due to uncertain regulatory policies and 28 percent GST regime impacting the industry.

‘Great creativity alone won’t drive sales’, says Lim Seob Chung of Cheil SWA

The agency also secured the mandate for Luminous, helping the brand expand its solar portfolio.

Chung pointed out a growing challenge for brands—disruptions in the bottom half of the marketing funnel.

“Don’t ban us, regulate us”: Opinion Trading platforms demand regulations

Globally, in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, opinion trading apps and websites are classified as wagering platforms and are regulated.

Storyboard18 had earlier reported about the rise of opinion trading games on real-money gaming platforms, which has drawn the attention of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

MIB warns OTT platforms against publishing obscene, pornographic content

The ministry stated that it has received concerns from Honorable Members of Parliament, statutory organizations, and public grievances regarding content on OTT platforms.

Furthermore, self-regulatory bodies of OTT platforms are urged to take proactive measures to address any violations of the Code of Ethics by platforms.

Breaking: K. Satish Nambudiripad to be appointed as DG Doordarshan

According to Prasar Bharati's announcement, the selected candidates will serve a three-year tenure, which may be extended but will not exceed five years, including any prior deputation service.

Nambudiripad is likely to take the charge in next three days, sources tell Storyboard18.

MeitY reiterates its stance on web scrapping of personal data

Globally, in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, opinion trading apps and websites are classified as wagering platforms and are regulated.

The query focused on ensuring that social media companies provide full transparency, obtain informed user consent before scraping data, and implement accountability mechanisms to prevent the unethical use of scraped user data.

EXCLUSIVE: Parliamentary Committee meets OTT players; discuss AI and ‘vulgarity’ in content

Earlier, in March 2024, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting blocked 18 OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar, and, in some cases, pornographic content.

The committee also discussed the use of artificial intelligence and other challenges faced by OTT players. Streamers argue that new regulations in this rapidly growing sector could hinder progress and discourage investment.

EXCLUSIVE: Advertising industry bodies AAAI, ISA to set guidelines to tackle ‘reverse auction’, unethical practices

As the advertising industry grapples with ethical challenges like reverse auctions and undercutting, the collaborative effort between AAAI and ISA represents a step toward much-needed reform.

As the advertising sector grapples with persistent ethical issues such as reverse auctions and undercutting, the growing collaboration between AAAI and ISA offers a potential turning point.

RMG industry divided over Tamil Nadu’s online gaming regulations

TNOGA regulations will primarily impact pay-to-play games such as Rummy and Poker. Multiple RMG federations and operators are evaluating how to implement the TNOGA regulations.

The gaming federations will seek six months of time for the implementation while some RMG operators believe a formal lawsuit should be filed immediately, others are hesitant.