WinZO Games has alleged that Google Play restricts download of apps offering real money games of skill. So, these games have to be downloaded from their websites, known as ‘sideloading.’ When users access their website for sideloading on android devices,

After Winzo Games, a gaming platform, accused Google of discriminatory tactics, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) requested an investigation into the tech giant.

WinZO's co-founder hails CCI's decision. WinZO co-founder Saumya Singh Rathore has welcomed CCI's decision, calling it a step toward restoring fairness in the digital ecosystem. R

Acting on a complaint filed by gaming startup WinZO, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered an investigation into Google.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has initiated an investigation into Google's alleged anti-competitive practices concerning the listing of Real Money Gaming (RMG) apps on its Play Store. WinZo Games Pvt Ltd filed a complaint stating Google's policies favor specific gaming categories,

In its order, the CCI found Google to be prima facie in violation of antitrust provisions of the Competition Act due to the abuse of dominant position

The CCI’s investigation comes just days after it fined Meta Rs 213.14 crore for “abusing” its dominant position in relation to WhatsApp’s controversial 2021 update to its privacy policy – showing the growing antitrust scrutiny on tech giants in India.

Winzo Games sought CCI's intervention on Google’s decision not to host its real-money gaming apps in India while allowing fantasy sports and Rummy apps on the Play Store under a pilot programme. CCI notes that Winzo’s closest competitor,