Dream11 will not challenge India’s new gaming law prohibiting online money games, opting to focus on free-to-play models. The company, which had a successful business model for 14 years, is committed to compliance. Dream Sports will explore new ventures beyond gaming.
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Dream11 ended its ₹358 crore sponsorship of Team India jerseys due to India’s 2025 ban on real-money gaming. The BCCI must find a new sponsor before the Asia Cup. The ban impacts other fantasy platforms and advertising, forcing a shift to free-to-play models and possible legal challenges.
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At WAVES 2025, Columbia University’s Prof. Vishal Misra unveiled a white paper highlighting fantasy sports as a powerful platform to drive AI innovation in Indian sports. Based on insights from the FIFS Sports Data Gameathon, the paper calls for integrating sports into the IndiaAI Mission and outlines key policy steps to unlock grassroots-level AI talent and real-world applications.
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