National Gaming Organization
The National Gaming Organization (NGO) is a Quentinian-based organization which regulates and organizes gaming competitions within the United States of Quentin as well as the Megatridimensional Order, though to a lesser extent. Originally, the NGO was focused on board games, card games, and other tabletop games, however with the rise of video games in the 20th century, the organization has recently incorporated those games into its competition lineup. The NGO, though not as popular as traditional sporting leagues which play roofball, vehementiaball, obs, etc, the NGO has gathered a large membership and following in the USQ and MTO, with nearly 90 million members across the two nations. Additionally, the organization has high attendance on online streams. Though not televised, the organization makes massive profit regulating games across the two countries, leading it to be nicknamed the Invisible League since the 1800's.
The National Gaming Organization has two facets to its business, the first being its regulation and organization of professional gaming competitions. These include video, board, and card gaming competitions, which pit professional players and teams against other players and teams from across the MTO and USQ. The most popular of these competitions include the NGO Sporting Bowl in video games, the BOARD GAME COMPETITION in board games, and the NGO Squabble Exhibition in card games.
The second facet of NGO business is the standardization and regulation of many popular board, video, and card game brands and products. Most bars, casinos, and other playing establishments are members of the NGO, and are provided with special status and other benefits as a result. Additionally, board games and video games (both consoles and actual games) sold in stores are usually approved by the NGO with a decency rating, a safe standards rating, and other approvals. It is not against the law to sell non-NGO products, nor is it uncommon, however consumers buying NGO approved products do so for their decency and appropriateness ratings, as well as their standards against unfair and inhumane business practices. Some have criticized this aspect of NGO's business for its lack of standards and transparency, however many have also praised the organization for their commitment to humane practices.
