Dream11 comeback is fixed; Here is details after new gaming bill

Since the new gaming bill has been passed by the Rajya Sabha, the Indian sports industry has faced some important and critical questions. Just like many other related companies, Dream11, one of the leading fantasy gaming apps in India, has been affected by the new gaming bill. While Dream11 has already shut down real-money gaming (RMG) operations in India, it is active in the free-to-play platform and is trying to make a comeback.

Dream11: Cricket is forever

On Friday (September 5), Dream11 came up with two social media posts, where the company encouraged cricket fans to join the free-to-play platform and win contests with cash prizes. Interestingly, the T20 Asia Cup 2025 is set to begin next week, where India and seven other teams will participate.

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Dream11 had huge impact

Due to "The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025" bill recently passed in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and also got the Presidential assent, the real money games in India have been banned. It prohibits advertising of such games, while banks and intermediaries now can't process the payments, and the offences are now cognisable and non-bailable. The Indian government has introduced the bill to ban fantasy sports and online games, which allowed depositing real money to participate, as many people risked many money in these games and many lost those.

Dream11 is the most popular in the Indian sports industry, as it has had a heavy impact on the Indian sports industry in recent years. Apart from being the title sponsor of the Indian national cricket team, Dream11 also had significant impacts in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Big Bash League (BBL) in Australia, Super Smash in New Zealand, International Cricket Council (ICC), Indian Super League (ISL), Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), International Hockey Federation (FIH), Basketball collaboration with NBA in India, etc.