Mindgamerz is a platform for “Game of Skills''. The game of skill can be defined as a game wherein the skills of the individuals participating in any online E-sports game play a dominant role rather than the mere luck of the individual. The individuals in a game of skill use their knowledge, skills, training and attention for participation and winning.
Online E-sports gaming is considered to be a legal practice around the world with certain states being an exception. Online E-sports gaming is entirely based on the concept of Game of Skills.
Mindgamerz is completely legal as it offers services for E-sports like PUBG, COD, FORTNITE, LUDO, CHESS, CRICKET PREDICTION etc. The services, contest(s) and program(s) related to online E-sports gaming offered by Mindgamerz are entirely dependent upon the skills, knowledge and attention of the users, which makes online E-sports gaming offered at Mindgamerz a game of skill and is 100% legal.
ALIGNMENT WITH THE INDIAN LAWS
The game of skills such as the online E-sports gaming are considered to be legal all over India. expect certain states such as Sikkim, Assam, Odisha, Telangana and Nagaland. The Public Gambling Act, 1867 (“PGA, 1867”) is recognized as the primary legality driving the prevalence of gambling in India.
The PGA defines the act of “public gambling” and the keeping of a common gaming house as a criminal and punishable act in India. However, the online fantasy sports gaming is considered to be an exception under the PGA, wherein the provisions and punishments of PGA shall not be applicable to games played by the user using their skills and knowledge as their primary tools.
SIKKIM, ASSAM, ODISHA, TELANGANA AND NAGALAND
There are various states in India wherein the laws related to the game of skills are unclear. In this regard, for the websites offering E-sports gaming, it remains unclear whether to offer the services for free or not. The Indian states with no clearance regarding the offering of pay-to-play contests include Sikkim, Assam, Odisha, Telangana and Nagaland.
In this context, Mindgamerz does not permit the users identified as the residents of Sikkim, Odisha, Telangana, Assam and Nagaland to participate in the pay-to-play contest(s) organized by Mindgamerz