Google to allow more RMG games on Play Store, even those not covered by policies
Google will host more real money and daily fantasy sports games in India on its Play Store apps, including game types and operators “not covered by an existing framework”, the company said.
“We are pleased that this new approach will provide new business opportunities to developers globally while continuing to prioritise user safety. It also enables developers currently participating in RMG (real money games) pilots in India,” the company said in a blog.
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Since September 2022, Google has been running an application-only pilot programme to enable the distribution of DFS and rummy game apps developed by India-incorporated game developers. The pilot was scheduled to end on January 15 but has now been extended.
After June 30, apps and developers who had been accepted into this programme will be able to continue hosting their RMG apps beyond fantasy sports and rummy on the Play Store.
Since Google has updated its policy to allow RMG games of various kinds on the platform, the company will also update its service fee model “to reflect the value Google Play provides and to help sustain the Android and Play ecosystems”, the company said in the blog post.
“We are working closely with developers to ensure our new approach reflects the unique economics and various developer earning models of this industry. We will have more to
