The National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) has launched ‘Online Gaming in India: Technology, Policy, and Challenges’, a book edited by Prof. Dr. Shameek Sen and Prof. Dr. Lovely Dasgupta.
The event was graced by Vikramjit Sen, retired Justice of the Supreme Court of India and former Chairman of the Bombay Stock Exchange, and Shri Sanjib Banerjee, retired Chief Justice of the Madras and Meghalaya High Courts, as honored guests.
Each chapter of this book is well-researched, addressing particular aspects of gaming in India and allowing readers to draw their own conclusions.Justice Vikramjit Sen
He further said, “I was also impressed by the Index of the book which doesn’t always get time and effort but is probably one of the most important elements of a well-researched book,” adding that, “Beautifully printed and thoughtfully compiled, the authors have done an excellent job. Anyone with even a remote interest in this industry will find it to be a go-to resource. Congratulations to all involved.”
Distinguished speakers at the event included Vikramjit Banerjee, Additional Solicitor General, Y.K Sinha, Former Chief Information Commissioner of India, Dr. Yatan Pal Singh Balhara, Professor of Psychiatry – AIIMS, New Delhi, Amrit Kiran Singh, Founder President – Skill Online Games Institute, Sudipta Bhattacharjee, Partner – Khaitan & Co., Arjya B Majumdar, Professor – Jindal Global Law School, and Jay Sayta, Technology and Gaming Lawyer.
The launch event, organized by NUJS’s Centre for Technology, Entertainment, and Sports Law (CTESL), included a panel discussion on the online gaming industry and its contribution to India’s economic and social development.
This book in conjunction with the ‘Skill-Chance Framework’ developed by Dr. Bimal Roy of the Indian Statistical Institute gives the regulators both data and tools that will help them create better regulations.Amrit Kiran Singh, Founder President, Skill Online Games Institute.
He addressed the challenges related to splitting up the Online Gaming Industry into E-Sports, Video Games, Real Money Games, and Free-to-play Games. “This will be against the ‘Ease of doing business’ being promoted by the Modi government and will be a disaster,” he added. He thanked NUJS and Dr. Bimal Roy, as the Skill and Chance Framework now gives the government the tool they need to regulate effectively and simply.
This book delves into the dynamic and rapidly expanding world of online gaming in India, offering insights into its technological advancements, regulatory frameworks, and policy complexities.
The book features contributions from leading legal experts, scholars, and researchers, the book provides a nuanced perspective on the challenges and opportunities shaping this burgeoning industry.
The book explores critical topics such as the intersection of law and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, Web3, the metaverse, fantasy gaming, and a comparative analysis of global and Indian regulatory approaches.
The book is published by Chapman & Hall, UK.
