Google is about to allow more real-money gaming apps into the Play Store

Pocket-lint

By Oliver Haslam

Published Jan 12, 2024

The change will go into effect toward the middle of 2024.

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Google is changing its Play Store rules to allow real-money gaming (RMG) apps, opening up the possibility for a new wave of games that involve real cash.
Previously, RMG apps were only allowed in markets with pre-existing regulatory frameworks, but now Google is removing this requirement in select markets to start.
The new rules will come into place in June 2024, and while the apps must still be legal, they will no longer need established regulatory frameworks. Google will also be changing its service fee model for RMG apps.