My11Circle: New player in the growing world of fantasy sports
4 years, 10 months ago

My11Circle: New player in the growing world of fantasy sports

Op India  

People love playing on their smartphones and handheld devices when they travel. One understands this from the fact that the number of fantasy sports operators as well as fantasy app users on the mobile platform has grown rapidly and steadily. In the 18 years of its existence since being introduced by ESPN in 2001, the user base of all fantasy sports operators combined has increased from around half a million to a whopping 20 million users. My11Circle, a fantasy cricket platform, has come into existence only over the last few years but has been billed as one of the most popular online cricketing platforms. Though the user base of fantasy cricket leagues witnesses a high during cricketing seasons, it also points towards a rising tide of virtual cricket over real cricket.

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India’s sports industry to jump to $130 billion by 2030: Deloitte-Google report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India’s sports industry to jump to $130 billion by 2030: Deloitte-Google report

Live Mint  

MUMBAI: India’s sports industry is set to grow from $52 billion in 2023 to $130 billion by 2030, driven by a surge in multi-sport fan base and deepening engagement from Gen Z audiences, according to a Deloitte-Google report. “We’re witnessing a surge in multi-sport fandom, growing popularity of digital platforms, and deep engagement from Gen Z, who represent the largest …

Startup Mantra: Howzat! Taking cricket to the playing enthusiasts
1 year, 7 months ago

Startup Mantra: Howzat! Taking cricket to the playing enthusiasts

Hindustan Times  

Many cricket players have long grappled with a formidable challenge: the arduous task of finding fellow players and arranging matches. Experience transformation Amit said, “Our story began with a passion for cricket and frustration with the traditional ways of finding players to play with. “The unique value proposition of our cricket community is that we provide a hassle-free platform for …

Fantasy gaming: Fast-growing industry opening new opportunities for sports fans
2 years, 2 months ago

Fantasy gaming: Fast-growing industry opening new opportunities for sports fans

Firstpost  

From being just a pastime for a few hobbyists just a decade ago to a multi-billion-dollar industry today, fantasy gaming has truly tapped the potential of the sports-obsessed Indian fans, reaching every nook and corner of the country Fantasy gaming is the new buzzword in India’s fast-evolving sports industry and its growth has been nothing short of meteoric. From being …

Fantasy Cricket Companies Jump Ship From Federation
2 years, 6 months ago

Fantasy Cricket Companies Jump Ship From Federation

ABP News  

Some fault lines are beginning to crack across the foundations of the previously rock-solid fantasy cricket industry, with several cricket companies pulling out of the Federation Of Indian Fantasy Sports A report revealed three platinum members of the Federation Of Indian Fantasy Sports - MPL, My11Circle and MyTeam11 - have not renewed their membership after profound and unresolvable differences with …

India Can Become the Global Hub of Fantasy Sports
2 years, 10 months ago

India Can Become the Global Hub of Fantasy Sports

The Quint  

Recently, the Karnataka High Court struck down certain provisions of the Karnataka Police Act, 2021 that extended its scope to prohibit even games of skill when played for money or otherwise as unconstitutional and arbitrary. With IPL 2022 just around the corner, the Hon'ble Karnataka High Court's decision spells good news for skill based digital sports engagement platforms like Fantasy …

Online Fantasy Sports: Eagerly Waiting to Come Out of the Grey Zone
3 years, 7 months ago

Online Fantasy Sports: Eagerly Waiting to Come Out of the Grey Zone

News 18  

The online gaming world today is innovating faster than expected and evolving into a large number of variants which is great news for gaming enthusiasts. Today, the online gaming world has multiple forms ranging from Online Fantasy Sports, e-Sports, Online Skill-based Casual Games & Sports that include but not limited to online versions of Carrom, Chess, Billiards, Ludo, Scrabble, Sudoku …

A positive step forward in the regulation of fantasy sports
3 years, 11 months ago

A positive step forward in the regulation of fantasy sports

Live Mint  

The draft ‘Guiding Principles for the Uniform National-Level Regulation of Online Fantasy Sports Platforms in India’ proposed by Niti Aayog have fuelled much discussion around the regulation of online fantasy sports. Similar to their physical counterparts, the operators of online fantasy sports have been early movers in ushering in responsible and effective self-regulation. Niti Aayog’s guiding principles come at a …

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju says online fantasy sports are 'revolutionising' consumption of sports
4 years ago

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju says online fantasy sports are 'revolutionising' consumption of sports

Firstpost  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said online fantasy sports platforms are “revolutionising” the consumption of sports in the country. Speaking at the 10th Global Sports Summit: FICCI ‘TURF’ 2020, he said: “I see how fantasy sports is fuelling sports consumption. Online fantasy sports is instrumental in revolutionising the manner in which sports enthusiasts engage with their respective favourite sports.” Harsh Jain, …

IPL 2020 saw record-breaking 28 per cent increase in viewership - cricket news - sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

IPL 2020 saw record-breaking 28 per cent increase in viewership - cricket news - sportstar

The Hindu  

The just-concluded 13th Indian Premier League saw a record-breaking 28 per cent increase in viewership compared to the last edition, the tournament in the UAE providing welcome relief to a world scarred by the COVID-19 pandemic. "With Dream11 coming on board as the title sponsor for IPL 2020, we are happy to see a digital sports brand like Dream11 increasing …

60% of Fantasy Sports Users Claim to Follow More Sports Now
4 years, 2 months ago

60% of Fantasy Sports Users Claim to Follow More Sports Now

News 18  

The Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports, India’s first and only self-regulatory industry body for the fantasy sports industry released a study on ‘Understanding the sports consumption behaviour among fantasy sports users’. 60% of fantasy sports users claim to now watch/follow sports more than before because of fantasy sports 2. TV remains the primary source for watching/ following various sports with …

With growth of online fantasy sports market in India, challenges emerge to ensure it remains 'game of skill'
4 years, 5 months ago

With growth of online fantasy sports market in India, challenges emerge to ensure it remains 'game of skill'

Firstpost  

With growth of fantasy sports industry in India, the challenges have also grown for its self-regulatory body FIFS. With the Indian fantasy sports industry growing rapidly, it faces many key challenges – self-regulation and maintaining standard practices among its members. Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports, self-regulatory body formed in 2017, to protect consumer interest and create standardised best practices in …

Coronavirus Lockdown: Online Gaming Industry Gets Boost But 'Skyrocketed' Fantasy Segment Completely Shattered
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Lockdown: Online Gaming Industry Gets Boost But 'Skyrocketed' Fantasy Segment Completely Shattered

News 18  

Ahmedabad/Bengaluru: The until-recently skyrocketing fantasy sports segment of the online gaming industry in India has in last few weeks plummeted and now almost completely shattered due to the Coronavirus crisis. While the fantasy segment has almost no business now, the non-fantasy and casual gaming segments have seen a daily surge of over two fold in the number of gamers during …

Fantasy leagues search far and wide for some sport, any sport
4 years, 9 months ago

Fantasy leagues search far and wide for some sport, any sport

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: HT Image Last year, at around this time, roughly 60 million people in India were hard at work on fantasy gaming platforms, analyzing team strategies, player performances, and playing conditions to come up with their “dream” XI for the IPL. “IPL is a major event for fantasy gaming platforms in India. We have a user base of over 4 …

IPL shows fans have transformed into active participants
5 years, 8 months ago

IPL shows fans have transformed into active participants

Hindustan Times  

Players grab all attention but cricket is sustained by fans, it’s a solid vote bank. With fans voting for cricket, matches are repeatedly sold out, TV viewership keeps rising and sponsors happily write out big cheques. Fans during the first match of IPL T20 2019 Cricket Tournament between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challenges Bangalore at MAC Stadium in Chennai, …

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