Supreme Court Jaane ki Taiyaari
Indian gaming groups ab lawyers ke saath discussions kar rahe hain ki Supreme Court me ban ke khilaaf challenge file kiya jaye. Sources ke according, gaming companies ka kehna hai ki sarkar ne unse consult nahi kiya, aur ban se ek thriving industry par bada impact hoga. Saath hi, kuch games jaise poker aur rummy skill-based hain, jo unke hisaab se ban ke under nahi aane chahiye.
Dream11 aur MPL ki Popularity
Dream11 aur Mobile Premier League (MPL) jaise apps ko boost mila hai top Indian cricketers ke endorsements aur heavy marketing se. In apps par users virtual cricket teams banate hain real players ke basis par, aur points earn karte hain runs, wickets aur catches ke hisaab se.
Dream11 app par Thursday ko dekha gaya ki sirf ₹29 me ek team banakar “prize pool” join kiya ja sakta hai. Is pool ka distribution hazaaron winners ke beech hota hai, jisme top payout ₹3 lakh tak jaata hai.
Billion-Dollar Valuations
- Dream11 ki valuation currently $8 billion hai.
- MPL (Mobile Premier League) ki valuation $2.3 billion hai (PitchBook data ke hisaab se).
- Dusre popular apps me Games24x7 (rummy aur poker), Zupee, aur WinZO shamil hain.
India mein ab real-money gaming apps jaise Dream11, MPL aur Zupee par poora ban laga diya gaya hai. Government ne Online Gaming Bill 2025 pass karke clear kar diya hai ki betting aur paisa lagakar khele jaane wale games ab illegal hain.
List of Banned Real-Money Gaming Apps
Top Apps Jo Band Kar Diye Gaye
- Dream11
- Mobile Premier League (MPL)
- My11Circle
- Zupee
- Dream Sports (Dream11 parent company)
- PokerBaazi
- Games24x7
- Probo
- Gameskraft
- Cricbuzz11
Offshore Betting Apps Already Banned (2023–24)
- Mahadev
- Parimatch
- Fair play
- 1XBET
- Lotus365
- Dafabet
- Betway
Government Ka Official Statement
- Parliament ne “Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025” pass kiya hai. Iske tahat real-money games, ads, aur payments sab par ban hai.
- Violators ko 3 saal tak ki jail aur ₹1 crore fine lag sakta hai.
- PM Narendra Modi ne kaha: “Yeh Bill hamare youth aur middle class ko online money games ke nuksan se bachayega aur e-sports ko promote karega.”
- IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw ne bayan diya: “Bill ka maksad hai balance rakhna—jo accha hai usse promote karna aur jo harmful hai use rokna.”
Dream11 and Companies’ Reactions
- Dream11 ne bola: “Cash games aur contests discontinue kar diye gaye hain. Hum ab free-to-play social gaming par focus karenge.”
- Zupee ne announce kiya ki ab sirf free games (Ludo Supreme, Ludo Turbo) available rahenge.
- MPL, PokerBaazi, Probo, Gameskraft sabne real-money divisions ko shutdown kar diya aur users ko refunds ke liye notice bheja.
Impact Of Ban
| Stakeholder | Asar |
|---|---|
| Users | Ab real-money games unavailable. Sirf free social/e-sports bache hain. |
| Companies | Revenue loss aur layoffs. Dream11 ka 67% revenue impact hua. |
| Government | Revenue loss or layoffs. Dream11 ka 67% revenue impact hua. |
| Investors | Gaming startups ki valuations gir sakti hain. |
Conclusion
India ka yeh kadam ek major shift hai gaming industry ke liye. Jahan ek taraf youth aur families ko relief mil raha hai, wahin dusri taraf startups aur companies ko naya business model dhoondhna hoga. Ab dekhna yeh hai ki aage India ka online gaming future kis direction mein jaata hai.
