Dream11 — India News & Official Updates
Dream11 — India News & Official Updates
Short answer: Dream11 faced complete ban on real-money operations in August 2025. Latest updates show company pivoting to global expansion and free-play models, while legal challenges are consolidated under Supreme Court jurisdiction.Latest stories
Supreme Court to Hear Gaming Law Challenges (Sep 7, 2025)
The Supreme Court of India has transferred all challenges to the Online Gaming Act from various high courts to itself for unified hearing [22]. This centralization suggests the court recognizes the national importance of the constitutional questions raised.Key implications: Any legal relief or clarification will come from the highest court, avoiding conflicting state-level interpretations. Timeline for hearings not yet announced [22].
BCCI Loses Dream11 Sponsorship Ahead of Asia Cup (Sep 2, 2025)
India's cricket board officially operates without a title sponsor as the Asia Cup begins, following Dream11's exit from the ₹358 crore deal [9]. The BCCI has set a September 16 deadline for new sponsorship proposals, aiming for ₹35 million per bilateral match [9].Financial impact: The board faces immediate revenue pressure during a major tournament, highlighting the broader sports industry impact of the gaming ban [9][10].
Dream11 CEO Confirms No Legal Challenge (Aug 26, 2025)
Dream Sports co-founder Harsh Jain stated the company has "no intention of pursuing any legal challenge" to the gaming ban [5]. This position aligns with the company's announced pivot to Dream11 3.0 strategy focusing on global markets [2][5].Strategic shift: Unlike other industries that typically challenge adverse regulation, major gaming companies have accepted the ban and redirected resources to alternative markets and business models [5].
Archive
August 2025: The Gaming Ban Month
Aug 25: Dream11 announces 95% revenue loss overnight, introduces Dream11 3.0 strategy [2][3] Aug 24: Dream11 begins talks to exit BCCI sponsorship worth ₹358 crore [6] Aug 22: Online Gaming Act receives Presidential assent; immediate ban takes effect [4][8][15] Aug 21: Rajya Sabha passes gaming bill in rapid succession [4][8] Aug 20: Lok Sabha approves Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill [4][8][17] Aug 19: Gaming bill introduced in Parliament by Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw [7][16][17]Industry Response Timeline
Platform shutdowns: Dream11, MPL, Zupee, Gameskraft suspended real-money operations within 24 hours of the law taking effect [8][15].Company statements: Major platforms announced compliance and pivot strategies rather than legal resistance [2][5].
Sports impact: Multiple leagues and teams faced immediate sponsorship gaps [9][10][46].
Pre-Ban Context
Court victories: Supreme Court in 2021 classified fantasy sports as games of skill [4][13]. Multiple high courts supported Dream11's legal status [1][4].Government taxation: Dream11 and similar platforms paid significant GST revenues, with the industry contributing ₹25,000+ crore annually [7][14].
Market growth: The fantasy sports sector was valued at ₹45,000 crore with 180 million active users before the ban [13][14].
FAQ
What happened most recently with Dream11? Supreme Court consolidated all gaming law challenges for unified hearing (Sep 7, 2025). BCCI officially lost Dream11 as sponsor ahead of Asia Cup (Sep 2, 2025) [9][22].Which sources are reliable? Government sources (PIB, Ministry statements), established business news (Reuters, Economic Times, Business Standard), and official company communications. Avoid social media rumors or unverified industry blogs.
How often is this page updated? Content is reviewed weekly and updated when significant developments occur. Last major update reflected Supreme Court consolidation of legal challenges [22].
Sources
1. Dream11 Banned States in India After Online Gaming Bill (2025) - The Cricket Panda, Aug 20, 2025 2. Dream11 3.0: CEO unveils new playbook after 95% loss - Business Standard, Aug 25, 2025 3. Is the Online Gaming Bill 2025 a Game-Changer for Fantasy Sports? - Cricketing Minds, Aug 25, 2025 4. Regulating Play: India's New Gaming Law - Mondaq, Sep 7, 2025 5. Will Dream11, Gameskraft challenge India's new online gaming law - Hindustan Times, Aug 26, 2025 6. India's Dream11 in talks to end cricket sponsorship - Reuters, Aug 24, 2025 7. Government proposes dedicated regulator for online gaming - Economic Times, Aug 19, 2025 8. As India bans real-money games, Dream Sports, MPL start pulling the plug - TechCrunch, Aug 20, 2025 9. Asia Cup: India lose shirt sponsor after online betting games ban - Al Jazeera, Sep 2, 2025 10. Online gaming bill set to end 'easy money' source for sports - Indian Express, Aug 21, 2025 13. Fantasy sports in India - Wikipedia, Nov 10, 2022 14. Why has the government banned online money games - Indian Express, Aug 28, 2025 15. India's Dream11, top gaming apps halt money-based games - Reuters, Aug 22, 2025 16. Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025: Explained - New Indian Express, Aug 19, 2025 17. LS passes Bill encouraging e-sports, prohibiting harmful gaming - All India Radio, Aug 19, 2025 22. Supreme Court transfers online gaming law challenges - The Tribune, Sep 7, 2025 46. Is BCCI safe? Sports sponsorships in limbo - India Today, Aug 21, 2025Last updated: 08 Sep 2025 (IST)
Sources
- Dream11 Banned States in India After Online Gaming Bill (2025) — The Cricket Panda — 2025-08-20
- Dream11 3.0: CEO unveils new playbook after 95% loss, says no layoffs — Business Standard — 2025-08-25
- Is the Online Gaming Bill 2025 a Game-Changer for Fantasy Sports? — Cricketing Minds — 2025-08-25
- Regulating Play : India's New Gaming Law — Mondaq — 2025-09-07
- Will Dream11, Gameskraft challenge India's new online gaming law after ban — Hindustan Times — 2025-08-26
- India's Dream11 in talks to end cricket sponsorship due to new gaming law — Reuters — 2025-08-24
- Government proposes dedicated regulator for online gaming under new law — Economic Times — 2025-08-19
- As India bans real-money games, Dream Sports, MPL start pulling the plug — TechCrunch — 2025-08-20
- Asia Cup: India lose shirt sponsor after online betting games ban — Al Jazeera — 2025-09-02
- Online gaming bill set to end 'easy money' source for sports — Indian Express — 2025-08-21
- Fantasy sports in India - Wikipedia — Wikipedia — 2022-11-10
- Why has the government banned online money games, and what impact will it have? — Indian Express — 2025-08-28
- India's Dream11, top gaming apps halt money-based games after ban — Reuters — 2025-08-22
- Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025: Explained — New Indian Express — 2025-08-19
- LS passes Bill encouraging e-sports, online social gaming, prohibits harmful gaming — All India Radio — 2025-08-19
- Supreme Court transfers online gaming law challenges from high courts — The Tribune — 2025-09-07
- Dream11, others halt money-based games after new ban — Reuters — 2025-08-22