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.