'We are skill gamers, not gamblers': Indian esports and skill gamers appeal to Tamil Nadu government

The Esports Players Welfare Association (EPWA), representing numerous Indian eSports athletes and skill gamers, has urged the Tamil Nadu government to differentiate skill gaming from gambling.
EPWA advocates for a secure environment for professional, amateur, and casual online skill gamers by seeking exemption from state gambling and gaming laws.
Two Indian chess players are prominent figures in this movement. The Tamil Nadu government is actively reviewing a report on rummy and other skill games while gathering feedback from various stakeholders regarding proposed online gaming regulations.
"We are skill gamers, not gamblers": Indian esports and skill gamers appeal to the Tamil Nadu government. A robust association representing numerous Indian esports athletes and skill gamers has suggested that skill gaming should be acknowledged as a distinct sport, separate from gambling. Two Indian chess players have also lent their support to this cause. The EPWA emphasizes the need for the Tamil Nadu government to offer a protected space for professional, recreational, and casual online skill gamers, exempt from state gambling and gaming laws. This call comes amidst debates surrounding rummy and other skill games in Tamil Nadu.