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Building an online platform where gaming organizations host skill-based tournaments and charge an entry fee

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Question

Is it permissible to build an online platform where gaming organizations can host skill-based tournaments and charge an entry fee per slot? I am not playing the game myself — I am only providing the technology as a service and taking a small platform fee. Is this halal?"

Answer

Our deen condemns all these types of useless activities, engaging in them and encouraging them. Hosting them will all amount to the same thing.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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