Dream11 to half methods with BCCI as lead sponsor after Online Gaming Bill passage

Fantasy sports activities platform Dream11 is about to half methods with the Indian cricket staff as its lead sponsor, following the Online Gaming Bill being handed within the Parliament final week. 

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia on Monday confirmed the event, citing the Online Gaming Bill as the explanation. In 2023, the BCCI introduced a cope with Dream11 because the lead sponsor for Team India. 

Dream11 changed Byju’s, whose contract resulted in March that yr, and had signed the settlement with BCCI for a interval of three years. Saikia additionally mentioned that the BCCI will guarantee it doesn’t indulge any such organisations sooner or later.

The choice left the BCCI looking for a brand new sponsor forward of the Asia Cup, which begins on September 9 within the United Arab Emirates. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill goals to advertise e-sports and on-line social video games, whereas outlawing on-line cash gaming. The Bill was handed within the Lok Sabha on Wednesday and within the Rajya Sabha the following day. 

“BCCI and Dream 11 are discontinuing their relationship with each other after the Online gaming bill. BCCI will ensure not to indulge with any such organisations ahead in future,” BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia instructed ANI.