Legality

 little information about the Legal Aspects

With the debate over sports betting apps heating up around the globe, it is a good respite to know that Indian legal system has clearly separated fantasy sports from betting/gambling activities, considering it a game of skill. It is a game where sports fans can create their fantasy teams by combining players, who they think will be performing better than the others in a real-field game.

As per the Central Government Act, “The Public Gambling Act, 1867, comprising of 18 Sections, in Section 12 it states, “Nothing in the provisions of this Act contained shall be held to apply to any game of mere skill wherever played.” Hence, it is confirmed that Fantasy sports, being a game of skill, is excluded.

Final Note: Fantasy Sport is the “Game of the Future” and is expected to grow at a rapid pace as more and more countries are legalizing it. You may expect it to be a bigger game than the sport itself. Since dozens of sports events are about to take place in the near future, including the FIFA, World T-20, and ICC World Cup, it’s the right time to take your lion’s share. now and give sports lovers another reason to play.

 

 

Game of skills like Rummy & fantasy sports games aren’t covered under anti-betting laws but games of chances like a flush or brag come under anti-betting law. The Supreme Court of India has already rejected a couple of appeals to initiate criminal action against India’s leading fantasy sports brand My 11 Kings.

Apparently, the Fantasy sports industry is growing day by day in India and tech giants including sports companies are taking interest in fantasy sports game development to ensure their lion share. Let’s understand what IFSG has to say about The Laws related to Fantasy sports games.