why are fantasy leagues legal when betting is not?
And why can't we download fantasy league apps from the Google Play Store?
let's find out...
The Public Gambling Act of 1867 states that betting or gambling of any kind is illegal in India.
Yet fantasy sports is a 18,000 Crore rupees industry with over 90 million users.
How?
The legality of fantasy sports is a cloudy topic, so we'll try to break it down here
In India, games involving money fall broadly in this categories
For example, betting plainly on the outcome of a sports match is considered 100% chance based, and thus is illegal in India.
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