The local community in India has been frustrated by the lack of daily fantasy sports and rummy games on the Play Store in India.
The apps will be on the Play Store in India for a year. In order to participate in the pilot, India-incorporated firms will need to submit an application form.
These apps are not allowed to use the billing for in-app purchases. Fantasy apps may be allowed to use alternative payment methods. If we hear back we will update the story.
We are always looking for ways to make it easier for local developers to build businesses. Through the pilot program, we are taking a measured approach that will help us keep an enjoyable and safe experience for our users.
The American giant has a strict policy against daily fantasy sports apps because it believes that many new internet users are struggling to understand the complexity of these programs and lose money. One of the most well-known apps in the Play Store was pulled from the store due to the fact that it was promoting gambling.
To participate in the pilot program, apps will need to ensure that they only serve users aged 18 or above, have provided their address to ensure their local states allow daily fantasy sports, and enter their bank details and PAN for tax purposes.
The Play Store pilot for fantasy apps requires developers to warn users about the risks of playing the game and the prizes at stake. These apps can't be linked to other real-money fantasy services.
Scores of startup businesses have built large businesses despite the stand taken by the internet giant. Dream11, valued at over $8 billion, and MPL, valued at over $2 billion, serve tens of millions of users in India through theirANDROID progressive web apps andANDROID apps that users are required to install manually