Online gaming companies seek a clear regulatory playfieldIndia's online gaming sector is approaching the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for guidance on new gaming rules. Compan...
12 May, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Google’s Gemini enters IPL as sponsor in Rs 270 crore, three-year dealGoogle-owned Gemini has secured a three-year sponsorship deal with the Indian Premier League (IPL) worth an estimated Rs 270 crore. This si...
20 Jan, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
India's gaming fans eye illegal sites after gambling banIndia’s ban on online gambling has shut down a billion-dollar industry, ending fantasy sports cash games and sponsorships like Dream11’s $4...
17 Sep, 2025, 09.03 AM IST
Fantasy sports' exit to slow Indian cricket's run rateIndia's cricket economy anticipates a significant setback. A ban on money-based online games may cause a ₹7,000 crore loss. Broadcasters an...
01 Sep, 2025, 10.41 PM IST
Ban on real money gaming may york cricket revenuesA proposed ban on online games involving money is anticipated to significantly reduce advertising and sponsorship revenue for sports, parti...
21 Aug, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Online gaming companies plan to talk rules with statesIndustry associations such as E-Gaming Federation, All India Gaming Federation and Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports contend that while c...
05 Jul, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Dream Sports bags $840 million at $8 billion valuationDST Global, D1 Capital come in as new investors as the sports tech firm wants to diversify beyond online fantasy gaming.
24 Nov, 2021, 11.47 PM IST
Dream11 founders move Karnataka high court to quash gaming ban FIRThis comes two weeks after Dream11 had to suspend its operations in Karnataka, following complaints alleging violation of the newly impleme...
25 Oct, 2021, 08.41 PM IST
Karnataka gaming ban: FIR against Dream11 founders, firm says compliant with lawsThe Bengaluru City Police is preparing to summon Dream11 founders Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth in connection with an FIR, which claims that ...
09 Oct, 2021, 09.29 PM IST
UPI to block all gaming transactions under Rs 50NPCI’s move is aimed at moderating volumes on UPI, which has been plagued by banking outages and technical declines of late.
16 Apr, 2021, 07.00 PM IST
Time to give fantasy sports industry an opportunity to conquer the worldMultiple state governments decided that all online contests involving money deserved a ban.
25 Jan, 2021, 10.16 AM IST
Recognising fantasy sports as India’s unique soft power opportunityThen, inevitably, the legality of fantasy sports was challenged before the Punjab & Haryana High Court. The court evaluated one specific fo...
25 Jan, 2021, 12.53 AM IST
The crackdown on online gaming threatens to cripple a nascent but promising industryThe sector was expected to reach Rs 18,700 crore by 2022, at a CAGR of 43%. Though numbers for 2020 are not yet available, the previous yea...
20 Dec, 2020, 11.55 PM IST
Important to distinguish between fantasy sports and online games, say industry bodiesOn Friday, Rameesh Kailasam, CEO, IndiaTech, Shwetasree Majumdar, Fidus Law Chambers and Bimal Julka, Chairman, FIFS for together on webina...
11 Dec, 2020, 08.23 PM IST
Real-money gaming companies face an increasing hostile regulatory landscapeTamil Nadu was the third south Indian state to ban these games, after Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka is considering a similar ...
09 Dec, 2020, 11.04 PM IST
Online fantasy sports a game of skill not chanceThe Online Fantasy Sports sector, which has been growing at a compounded annual rate of 32%, is expected to touch $3.7 billion by the end o...
15 Sep, 2020, 10.42 AM IST
A $150bn market: How fantasy sports transformed cricket fans from being spectators to stakeholdersFantasy gaming companies provide an array of contests, ranging from free offerings to paid leagues.
12 Jul, 2019, 08.19 AM IST