Google has decided to suspend its plans to support more types of real money gaming apps on the Play Store. This decision comes just days before the planned expansion in India, Brazil, and Mexico.
The company has been running pilot programs to support real money gaming apps in the Play Store in various regions. Earlier this year, Google announced its intention to expand support for more game types and operators in India, Brazil, and Mexico starting in July. However, the expansion has now been halted due to challenges in markets that do not have adequate licensing frameworks.
TechCrunch reports that Google has faced difficulties in identifying the types of games allowed in markets without a central body to approve such apps. The company seems to have taken this step to avoid regulatory hurdles.
A Google spokesperson stated that expanding support for real money gaming apps in markets without central licensing frameworks has proven to be more challenging than expected. The company needs additional time to ensure it is done right for developer partners and the safety of users. Google Play remains committed to helping developers responsibly build new businesses and reach broader audiences.
While Google will not be expanding support for new types of real money gaming apps at this time, those launched as part of the pilot program in India will continue to work. It is unclear if this also applies to apps released during the pilot program in Mexico.
Although the expansion has been halted, Google is still working on developing a suitable framework to offer a wider range of real money gaming apps on the Play Store. The company is also working on introducing a new service fee structure for such apps but has not finalized all the details.
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