Rules of the game

Online gaming regulations need clarity

The newly notified online gaming rules and regulations appear to be headed in the right direction but fine-tuning and more careful definitions will be required to avoid ambiguity. The industry will be governed by self-regulatory organisations (SROs) — committees set up to determine if an online game is permissible or not, and these will include a mix of persons with different types of expertise. Games that have addictive or harmful characteristics will not be allowed. Any sort of gambling or “wagering” will be prohibited, but real money games that don’t involve wagering will be possible. Gamers will have the option