Cricket, Kabaddi And Freedom: Parimatch's Big Bet In India
The legal framework surrounding betting is couched in a 150-year-old Public Gambling Act of 1867. Kumar argues that the need of the hour is to address the situation. Sports analysts and industry experts argue for legalising and regulating the industry. If fantasy sports are legalised, who would play fantasy cricket? It's not as simple and easy as it looks. MPL and Games24X7 declined to comment. Dream11 could not be reached. Rublievskyi pitches for strong regulation and streamlining the market. He reckons it's a win-win for operators, users and all stakeholders.
