Dream 11’s fantasy sports not falls within the activity of gambling

Varun Gumber Vs Union Territory of Chandigarh (Punjab & Haryana High Court) It has been found that horse racing like foot racing, boat racing, football and baseball is a game of skill and judgment and not a game of chance. The aforementioned finding squarely applies to the present case. Even from the submissions and contentions of respondent-company and factual position admitted in writ petition, I am of the view that playing of fantacy game by any participant user involves virtual team by him which would certainly requires a considerable skill, judgment and discretion. The participant has...