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Below is a summary of Indian states and UTs regarding fantasy sports legality.
Always check the latest updates or consult local laws.
| State/UT | Allowed | Restricted / Not Allowed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | - | ✓ | Ban on real-money online gaming since 2020. |
| Arunachal Pradesh | ✓ | - | No known prohibition specific to fantasy sports. |
| Assam | - | ✓ | Law does not differentiate skill vs. chance. |
| Bihar | ✓ | - | |
| Chhattisgarh | ✓ | - | |
| Delhi (UT) | ✓ | - | |
| Goa | ✓ | - | Known for comparatively liberal gaming laws. |
| Gujarat | ✓ | - | Traditional gambling is heavily restricted, but no specific ban on fantasy skill gaming. |
| Haryana | ✓ | - | |
| Himachal Pradesh | ✓ | - | |
| Jharkhand | ✓ | - | |
| Karnataka | ✓ | - | Temporary bans were struck down by the High Court (2022). |
| Kerala | ✓ | - | Earlier restrictions on online rummy; fantasy typically not targeted. |
| Madhya Pradesh | ✓ | - | |
| Maharashtra | ✓ | - | |
| Manipur | ✓ | - | |
| Meghalaya | ✓ | - | |
| Mizoram | ✓ | - | |
| Nagaland | Varies¹ | Varies¹ | Has its own licensing regime for skill-based games. |
| Odisha | - | ✓ | No skill-based exemption in its gambling law. |
| Punjab | ✓ | - | |
| Rajasthan | ✓ | - | |
| Sikkim | Varies² | Varies² | Has a licensing framework for online gambling/gaming. |
| Tamil Nadu | Uncertain³ | Uncertain³ | 2023 law prohibits certain online games for stakes; fantasy sports operators contest legality. |
| Telangana | - | ✓ | Stringent ban since 2017. |
| Tripura | ✓ | - | |
| Uttar Pradesh | ✓ | - | |
| Uttarakhand | ✓ | - | |
| West Bengal | ✓ | - | |
| Union Territories (Others) | ✓ | - | Chandigarh, Daman & Diu, Puducherry, etc. |