Paytm First Games is back on the Google Play Store, after being removed in September for violating Play Store's gambling and real money gaming policies. The version of the fantasy gaming app restored on Play Store does not allow any real-money wagers — users cannot enter paid contests wherein they may receive cash prizes — ostensibly to remain in compliance with Google's policies which do not permit real money gaming apps. No entry into paid contests: We could not join any contests wherein entry was paid, that is when real money has to be invested for cash prizes. The app would initially accept requests to enter a paid contest, but then flashed a warning saying "you can only join Free contests in this version of app". Notably it does not lead users to the actual Paytm First Games app, which has to be downloaded separately as an APK from the app website. The app also has something calling a "Bonus Account", which is money earned by referral and completing tasks (we have ₹80, but do not recall any referrals or tasks). This account is separate from the wallet or "Deposit account" where you can add money. The amount in the Bonus account could not be used to enter paid contests. In some cases, the app presumably deducted the amount from the bonus account for the user to enter a paid contest. But later, the payment would not go through (see "pending" entry fees in image #2 below), and the user…
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