Who runs the platform?

The desk verifies the platform's corporate identity before reviewing the platform. The verification is straightforward. The desk finds the platform's registered company name and CIN from the platform's footer. The desk then searches the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) portal for the CIN. The MCA portal returns the company's incorporation date, registered office, directors, and current status.

The verification has four checks. The first check is that the CIN is valid — the CIN must match the format used by the MCA. The second check is that the company is active — the company must not be struck off or in liquidation. The third check is that the registered office address matches the address the platform publishes. The fourth check is that the directors are real people — the directors' names must appear in the public records.

If any of the four checks fails, the desk flags the platform. The flag is published on the review page. The platform can recover from the flag by correcting the issue — the desk updates the review after verification.

The desk's verification is not a substitute for legal advice. The desk does not provide legal opinions on the platform's compliance with the law. The desk publishes the verification data and lets the reader decide what the data means for the reader's risk profile.

The desk's verification is also not a substitute for the platform's own compliance documentation. The platform is responsible for maintaining its own compliance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Information Technology Act, and the relevant state gaming statutes. The desk's verification is a secondary check, not a primary one.

The desk's coverage is built on three principles. The first principle is editorial — does the piece serve a reader who is making a real decision. The second principle is compliance — does the piece satisfy the relevant Indian laws on responsible editorial coverage. The third principle is craft — does the piece read like a professional magazine article.

The desk's editorial team reviews every piece before publication. The review includes a fact-check pass, a source-verification pass, and a craft pass. The review is documented in the editorial principles section. The desk publishes the corrections on the affected page when a piece is updated.

The desk's recommended reading list is in the editorial index section. The list is curated by the desk. The list is updated quarterly. The list is the desk's view on the most useful pieces for the reader who is new to rummy or who wants to deepen the reader's understanding.