1. Editorial scope
The desk's editorial scope covers the rules of 13-card Indian rummy, the format cards for points, deals, pool 101, pool 201, and 201 rummy, meld strategy at the worked-example level, platform reviews on a fresh-account basis, safety and KYC under the named statutes, and time-stamped newsroom briefs.
2. No advice
The desk publishes editorial reading, not legal, financial, or professional advice. The desk does not warrant that any platform's behaviour described in a review is current; the desk re-tests quarterly and publishes the timestamp on the review. Readers are responsible for verifying the platform's current behaviour before playing.
3. Intellectual property
The desk's editorial text, design, and photography are owned by the desk and licensed for personal, non-commercial reading. Quotation under fair use is welcomed with a backlink to the source page. Operators may quote the desk's reviews in their own terms and communications, with a backlink to the original.
4. Jurisdiction
The terms are governed by the laws of India. Any dispute is subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts at the desk's registered office. The desk's editorial site is operated from India and is intended for readers in India.
5. Acceptable use
Readers agree to use the site for personal reading and not to:
- Scrape the desk's content for republication without permission.
- Misrepresent the desk's reviews on third-party platforms.
- Submit corrections or sources with fraudulent intent.
- Circumvent the desk's editorial calendar by re-publishing briefs ahead of the desk's publication time.
6. Disclaimer
The desk publishes the working ledger of rules, math, and platform behaviour. The desk does not warrant that the information is exhaustive, that the platforms reviewed operate lawfully in every state, or that the rules cited have not been amended. Readers are responsible for the platform they choose to play on, the state they choose to play from, and the bank they choose to deposit from.
7. 18+ only
The desk's editorial site is intended for readers aged 18 or older. The desk does not target minors. The desk's helpline block is intended for adult readers affected by gambling-related harm.