SKILL-BASED GAMEPLAY
fantasycricplay is proudly recognized as a skill-based fantasy gaming platform. A “Game of Skill” is defined as one where the participant’s strategy, knowledge, and experience play a significant role in winning, rather than mere chance. Players must rely on analytics, sporting insight, and in-depth planning to outperform their opponents.
Fantasy sports, as played on fantasycricplay, are built entirely around this concept. Users build their custom teams based on real-world match-ups, and earn points according to the actual performance of their selected players. Unlike gambling, this format rewards planning and tactical knowledge, not luck.
fantasycricplay legally provides access to fantasy leagues in multiple sports including cricket, football, kabaddi, volleyball, basketball, and hockey. Players can form their teams before the live match begins, and score is tallied based on actual, on-field statistics. The top-performing teams win based on real performance, not random outcomes.
The user whose lineup scores the most cumulative points is declared the winner. Because success depends entirely on the skill, analysis, and attentiveness of users, fantasycricplay’s fantasy sports contests are classified as games of skill—and are fully legal under Indian law.
LEGAL COMPLIANCE WITH INDIAN LAW
Fantasy sports contests that rely on skill and strategic knowledge are legally permissible across most Indian states. fantasycricplay operates within the scope of Indian regulations, except in a few restricted states. These exceptions include Sikkim, Assam, Telangana, Nagaland, and Andhra Pradesh.
The Public Gambling Act of 1867 (PGA, 1867) is India’s central law governing gambling. It prohibits the operation of common gaming houses and participation in games of chance. However, fantasycricplay’s fantasy sports offerings fall outside this scope, as they are classified as games of skill where outcomes depend on user judgment, not randomness.
STATES WITH RESTRICTED ACCESS:
fantasycricplay currently does not allow users residing in the following states to participate in paid contests: Sikkim, Assam, Telangana, Nagaland, and Andhra Pradesh. These regions have laws that either restrict or do not clearly define the legality of pay-to-play skill-based games.
As a result, users from these states are not eligible to participate in real-money contests or make withdrawals. This is done in full compliance with local laws and to ensure the safe and responsible use of our platform.