Please read this statutory disclaimer carefully before engaging with any gaming applications reviewed or indexed on Yono Game Shop (yonogameshop.com). Your continued use of this portal certifies your complete awareness and acceptance of the legal principles detailed below.

1. Distinction: “Games of Skill” vs. “Games of Chance”

The legal framework governing gaming in India is established by historic landmark judgments delivered by the Supreme Court of India, which have consistently upheld that games where success depends predominantly upon the knowledge, training, attention, experience, and adroitness of the player are classified as “Games of Mere Skill” and do not constitute gambling or betting under the Public Gambling Act of 1867:

• State of Bombay v. R.M.D. Chamarbaugwala (1957 AIR 699): The Supreme Court ruled that competitions involving substantial skill are commercial business activities protected under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India.
• State of Andhra Pradesh v. K. Satyanarayana (1968 AIR 825): The Supreme Court explicitly held that Rummy is a game of skill requiring substantial memory, card sequencing knowledge, and tactical discard analysis.
• Dr. K.R. Lakshmanan v. State of Tamil Nadu (1996 2 SCC 226): Reiterated that when skill dominates over chance, the activity stands outside the purview of penal gambling prohibitions.

2. Explicit Prohibited Territorial States

While skill gaming is fundamentally legal across the majority of India, certain states have enacted specific statutory provisions, ordinances, or amendments prohibiting real-money digital contests regardless of skill classification. Consequently, residents of the following states are strictly warned NOT to deposit real money or participate in cash contests:

3. No Affiliation with Banking Institutions (SBI Disclaimer)

The term “Yono” featured within game names across our portal is utilized solely within the context of gaming brand identifiers recognized across the digital entertainment industry. Yono Game Shop (yonogameshop.com) is a completely private, independent digital publication and holds NO affiliation, endorsement, sponsorship, or association with the State Bank of India (SBI) or its proprietary banking application ‘YONO SBI’.

4. Financial Risk Warning

Playing skill games with real cash entails financial risk. Players may lose their deposited amounts. Never treat digital card gaming as an investment mechanism, financial planning tool, or primary income source. Practice strict bankroll management at all times.