Is Jeeto11 legal in India?
A plain-English read on the legal landscape for paid-entry fantasy cricket in India, the state-by-state eligibility list, and the rules the desk follows when the rules change.
A plain-English read on the legal landscape for paid-entry fantasy cricket in India, the state-by-state eligibility list, and the rules the desk follows when the rules change.
The Public Gambling Act, 1867 is the central law that most state-level gambling statutes amend or extend. The Act defines “gambling” as wagering on a game of chance; the test of skill versus chance is decided at the state level and through case law.
The leading cases on fantasy sports — notably the Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling in 2017 and the Supreme Court’s subsequent treatment of similar petitions — have generally held that paid-entry fantasy contests are games of skill when the contest outcome depends more on the player’s knowledge of the sport than on chance.
This is the basis on which most Indian states permit paid-entry fantasy sports. A smaller group of states have enacted amendments that restrict or ban paid-entry contests, either explicitly or by interpreting the state-level gambling statute more broadly.
The Public Gambling Act is being considered for replacement by the central government; the MeitY consultations and the draft Online Gaming Act have moved the conversation forward, but as of this writing no central replacement has been enacted. The desk republishes this page when the central law changes.
The desk republishes the eligible-state list every quarter. The summary below is current as of the latest republication; the live list always wins.
| State / UT | Paid contests | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Permitted | Post-2020 amendment; paid contests are permitted under state rules. |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Permitted | |
| Assam | Restricted | State gaming statute restricts paid contests. |
| Bihar | Permitted | |
| Chhattisgarh | Permitted | |
| Goa | Permitted | |
| Gujarat | Permitted | |
| Haryana | Permitted | |
| Himachal Pradesh | Permitted | |
| Jharkhand | Permitted | |
| Karnataka | Permitted | 2021 amendment struck down; pre-amendment position restored. |
| Kerala | Permitted | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Permitted | |
| Maharashtra | Permitted | |
| Manipur | Permitted | |
| Meghalaya | Restricted | State gaming statute restricts paid contests. |
| Mizoram | Permitted | |
| Nagaland | Restricted | State gaming statute restricts paid contests. |
| Odisha | Restricted | State gaming statute restricts paid contests. |
| Punjab | Permitted | |
| Rajasthan | Permitted | |
| Sikkim | Restricted | State gaming statute restricts paid contests. |
| Tamil Nadu | Restricted | 2020 amendment restricts paid contests. |
| Telangana | Restricted | 2017 amendment restricts paid contests. |
| Tripura | Permitted | |
| Uttar Pradesh | Permitted | |
| Uttarakhand | Permitted | |
| West Bengal | Permitted | |
| Andaman & Nicobar | Permitted | |
| Chandigarh | Permitted | |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | Permitted | |
| Delhi | Permitted | |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Permitted | |
| Ladakh | Permitted | |
| Lakshadweep | Permitted | |
| Puducherry | Permitted |
18+ is the hard gate. The KYC cycle verifies the date of birth on PAN and Aadhaar; mismatches are flagged and the account is held until the discrepancy is resolved.
Identity verification uses PAN, Aadhaar (or voter ID / passport) and a cancelled cheque or bank statement. The cycle is run on first withdrawal above the no-KYC threshold; it is also run on deposit above a published threshold.
The desk treats any age or identity mismatch as a hard block. The operator’s fraud rules apply.
The desk republishes this page whenever a state-level statute or a central-law development affects the legal landscape. The republication is dated and sourced.
The desk does not provide legal advice. If a reader’s specific situation requires legal counsel, the reader should consult a lawyer admitted to the bar in their state.
If a reader is in a restricted state and the operator does not block their paid entries, the reader should raise the issue through Customer Care and the desk will follow up.
Online fantasy cricket sits in a regulated grey zone. Most Indian states permit paid-entry fantasy contests where the contest is a game of skill; a smaller set restricts or bans them. The state-by-state table above is current as of the latest republication.
No. Jeeto11 is a skill-based fantasy-cricket platform. There is no odds, no sportsbook, no in-play market. The contest outcome depends on the player’s knowledge of the sport.
If a state restricts paid-entry contests after you have signed up, your wallet is settled before any closure and the KYC documents are erased in line with the published retention policy.
Yes. The desk republishes this page whenever the central law changes. The republication is dated and sourced.
No. The desk publishes editorial reads, not legal advice. Readers should consult a lawyer admitted to the bar in their state for specific situations.
The desk publishes the eligible-state list; the operator enforces it at the source.