Legal Considerations

GAME OF SKILL

fantasycricketstarmen is classified as a “Game of Skill.” Such games are defined by the prominent role that the participant's skills play in determining the outcome, rather than relying purely on chance or luck. Participants in skill-based games utilize their knowledge, expertise, training, and concentration to compete and succeed.

Online fantasy sports gaming is legally recognized in most regions around the world, with a few exceptions. These games are rooted in the concept of skill, where users build their own teams and earn points based on the actual performance of the players they choose.

fantasycricketstarmen operates entirely within the legal framework, offering services, features, programs, and contests related to fantasy cricket, football, kabaddi, volleyball, basketball, and hockey. The services and contests provided by fantasycricketstarmen enable users to create teams before a match starts, with points awarded based on the real-life performance of their selected players. The user whose team scores the highest points is declared the winner. The team formation process on fantasycricketstarmen is fully dependent on the user’s skills, knowledge, and strategic thinking, making the games offered by fantasycricketstarmen legitimate games of skill.

COMPLIANCE WITH INDIAN LAWS

Games of skill, such as online fantasy sports, are generally considered legal across most of India, with some exceptions in states like Sikkim, Assam, Odisha, Telangana, and Nagaland. The Public Gambling Act, 1867 (“PGA, 1867”) serves as the primary legislation governing gambling activities in India.

The PGA categorizes public gambling and the operation of common gaming houses as criminal activities. However, online fantasy sports are viewed as exceptions under the PGA because these games rely primarily on the participants' skills and knowledge, rather than chance.

SIKKIM, ASSAM, ODISHA, TELANGANA, ANDHRA PRADESH, AND NAGALAND

In certain Indian states, the legal status of skill-based games remains unclear. For websites offering online fantasy sports, it is uncertain whether these services can be legally offered for a fee. The states where the legality of pay-to-play contests is ambiguous include Sikkim, Assam, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Nagaland.

Consequently, fantasycricketstarmen does not permit users identified as residents of Sikkim, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, and Nagaland to participate in any pay-to-play contests organized by fantasycricketstarmen.