// Legal Suite · Document 2
State-Wise Compliance & Zero-RMG Whitepaper.
Prepared for payment-gateway risk underwriters (Razorpay, Cashfree), Google Play policy reviewers, statutory authorities, and players. Issued by OS Digital Services, Odisha, India.
Official Statutory Undertaking: OS Digital Services categorically declares that BattleBeast is a non-monetary, skill-based community tournament and scrims management platform. It operates with Zero Real-Money Gaming (Zero-RMG) attributes across all 28 States and 8 Union Territories of India.
1. Executive Summary: Zero-RMG Declaration
| Core Regulatory Criterion | Company's Declared Position |
|---|---|
| Does any User pay money or money's worth to enter a match? | No. Entry is solely by completing two (2) Rewarded Video Ads. No entry fees, stakes, deposits, or pool contributions exist. |
| Can any User win money, cash, or valuables? | No. No cash, bank/UPI transfer, wallet balance, gift card, cryptocurrency, or virtual digital asset is awarded for match outcomes. |
| What do tournament winners receive? | Virtual “Gold Coins”, which are closed-loop, non-transferable, non-redeemable, have zero monetary value, and are used exclusively for in-app leaderboards and cosmetics. |
| Does the Company take a rake or commission? | No. There is no prize pool, so there is zero rake, commission, or deduction. |
| Does the Android App accept payments or process withdrawals? | No. The App contains no payment gateway, no wallet, and no withdrawal mechanism whatsoever. |
| What does the Company charge money for? | Digital VIP Club Memberships (PREMIUM, GOLDEN, DIAMOND), sold exclusively on the Web Portal as software & community-access subscriptions (taxed at 18% standard GST). Membership fees do not fund, and are not tied to, match outcomes. |
| Is the Platform available in all Indian States? | Yes. Lawfully accessible to residents of all 28 States and 8 Union Territories aged 18+, because no wagering or monetary gaming is offered. |
2. Business Model and Flow of Value
2.1 Revenue Streams: The Company derives revenue solely from:
- (a) Advertising revenue from Google AdMob when users view Rewarded Video Ads inside the Android application to unlock custom room credentials.
- (b) Fixed-term VIP Club Membership subscriptions purchased on the Web Portal via RBI-regulated payment aggregators (Razorpay / Cashfree) for convenience perks, higher daily match caps, and community badges.
2.2 Zero User-to-User Money Flow: No money ever moves between players, nor does money move from the Company to any user based on the outcome of a match.
3. The Three-Part Non-RMG Legal Test
Limb 1
No Stake
No player deposits, pays, or risks money or virtual assets to participate in any match. Ad views are an engagement gate, not a monetary wager.
Limb 2
No Monetary Reward
Rewards consist solely of closed-loop Gold Coins that cannot be converted to fiat currency, withdrawn, transferred, or exchanged for external goods.
Limb 3
No Gain Expectation
The platform does not market itself or advertise any possibility of financial profit or earnings. Marketing is strictly restricted to e-sports entertainment and ranking.
4. Statutory Analysis under Indian Laws
A. Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 & Rules, 2026:The Online Gaming Act regulates “online money games” involving stakes and monetary prizes. Because BattleBeast has zero stakes and zero monetary winnings, it falls strictly into the permissible “online social game” category operated for recreation and skill development.
B. Public Gambling Act, 1867:The platform does not collect wagers or take cuts from matches. It therefore does not constitute a “common gaming house” under Section 3 or Section 4.
C. State Gaming Legislations (Assam, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu):State enactments targeting gaming for money or betting (e.g. Telangana Gaming Act, Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act, Assam Game and Betting Act, Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling Act) apply only where a stake or monetary prize is involved. Because BattleBeast is 100% free-entry with zero cash prizes, it is legally operational across all 28 States and 8 Union Territories.
For compliance inquiries, underwriting verifications, or legal audits, please contact the Compliance Officer at grievance@battlebeast.app with the subject line “Compliance Review - BattleBeast”.