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11 Feb, 2020 ShareChat forays into fantasy games through Jeet11

The fantasy sports ecosystem has garnered immense engagement within a few years’ time. Platforms like Dream11 valued at over $1 billion or MPL which raised $40 million in total funding recently, the scene is stimulating the audience with multiple entries. A local networking app, ShareCh...

India

04 Feb, 2020 IFSG announces name change to FIFS!

In a recently reported news, the Indian Federation of Sports Gaming (IFSG) announced that it will change its name from hereon to Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports or FIFS. The 3-year old body was set up to self regulate the sports gaming industry. This includes online sports-based ski...

India

30 Jan, 2020 Mobile Premier League renews association with Virat Kohli

The biggest endorsement deal by a startup in the last few years, Mobile Premier League (MPL) roped with right-handed batsman and the captain of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli as their brand ambassador in a 12 Crore deal in March 2019. And once more, the news made headlines yesterd...

India

28 Jan, 2020 Dream11 eyes $500 million from Tiger-led fundraising round

  India’s first gaming unicorn, Dream11, the official fantasy gaming partner of various leagues and tournaments like ICC, IPL, ISL, Pro Kabaddi League, and Big Bash League never fails to make headlines. The Mumbai-based fantasy gaming startup is now raising fresh funds and is said to ne...

India

29 Sep, 2019 Fantasy gaming’s impact on sports consumption

Sports used to be an outdoor activity, sinking into the game and putting your feet up. But in the last couple of years, the tables have turned, and the game has changed. Now individuals are moving towards their comfort zone more than ever. With the incoming and emergence of leagues and ...

India

24 Sep, 2019 Vereeni acquires stake in Nostragamus fantasy sports

Industry venture capital fund Vereeni Investments has acquired a stake in India-facing fantasy sports operator Nostragamus for a seven-figure sum. Nostragamus allows players to assemble imaginary or virtual teams of real players across a range of sports, including cricket, basketball, b...

India

18 Jun, 2019 Turf Authority wants GST revision on horse-racing in India

The Turf Authority of India (TAI) is the primary body for horse-racing in India and comprises an association of six different race clubs across the country. Recently, the TAI has urged the government to reconsider the applicability of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on horse racing in ...

India

17 Jun, 2019 World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh is Baazi Games’ new ambassador

Just a few days ago, everyone in the Indian cricketing community would’ve shed a few tears as they watched countless tribute videos of Yuvraj Singh, one of India’s most iconic cricketers, who announced his retirement from all forms of the game. However, it wasn’t much ...

India

29 May, 2019 Journalist Nikhil Kalro launches ‘Altletics’ fantasy sports

Someone who is aware of the Indian sports and gaming industry will know that there has been massive growth in fantasy sports in India and everyone with a little bit of funding and of course, knowledge of the game, has tried to get into the business in recent months. The latest portal to...

India

26 Apr, 2019 Dream11 launches sports aggregator site FanCode

Dream11, the overwhelmingly popular fantasy sports platform in India, has just announced a new venture called FanCode. The website is a multi-sports aggregator platform aimed at providing content, merchandise and community engagement for the company. The newly launched platform is also ...

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