This isn’t Monopoly money: Google Play to host more RMG (real-money gaming) apps،
More and more RMG apps will find a new place on Google Play, says the latest article from the Android Developer Blog. RMG stands for real money gambling and basically it embodies any online game where money is wagered on the outcome.
As 9to5Google As we are reminded, Google allowed Android gambling and betting apps to appear on the Play Store in 2021 in markets with pre-existing licensing frameworks. “Since then, this category of apps has continued to thrive thanks to developers creating new RMG experiences for mobile,” Google says and adds:
Based on lessons learned from pilots and positive feedback from users and developers, Google Play will begin supporting more RMG apps this year, including game types and operators not covered by a licensing framework existing.
Google Play will launch RMG's expanded developer support for users in India, Mexico, and Brazil in June. Later, there are plans to expand to more countries, if all goes well.
Existing Google Play developer policies supporting user safety, such as requiring age limits to limit RMG experiences to adults and requiring developers to use geolocation to serve RMG apps only where legal, remain unchanged. “We will continue to strengthen them,” we can read on the blog. Additionally, Google Play will continue other key user safety and transparency efforts, such as “extensive developer verification mechanisms.”
Additionally, a service fee will be charged. Previously, RMG apps had to be free to install and couldn't use Google Play billing, but that will change, as Google states: “We're working closely with developers to ensure our new approach reflects the unique economics and the different revenue models of developers. of this industry. We will have more to share in the coming months about our new policy and future expansion plans.”
