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IPL betting apps — legal or illegal?

Legal (skill-game, registered): Dream11, MyCircle11, MPL Fantasy, Howzat. Banned in TN, AP, Telangana.

ILLEGAL — do NOT deposit: Parimatch, 1xBet, Dafabet, Betway, Stake, Lotus365, Fairplay, Mostbet, Sky Exchange, Diamond Exchange, BetBhai. Surrogate ads (1xBat, Dafanews) = the same illegal apps in disguise.

3 things you MUST know

  • ₹400+ crore frozen in player and merchant accounts in IPL 2026 alone.
  • Your “winnings” leave India in 4 hours — operationally unrecoverable.
  • Your bank account can be frozen even if you only deposited ₹500.

If your account is frozen

  • File at cybercrime.gov.in within 72 hours.
  • Call 1930 — National Cyber Helpline.
  • Visit your bank with KYC; ask for the lien copy and cyber-cell notice.

Read the full guide

Where to check any app

RTI Wiki Gambling Pillar Guide


RTI Wiki — citizen-first legal content. April 2026. Forward to your IPL WhatsApp group.

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