After working as a cricket reporter for years, an Indian journalist has recently decided to try his hand at something else using the knowledge he had acquired when he was reporting on cricket. Nikhil Kalro, now a former employee of ESPNcricinfo, has decided to launch a new digital gaming and sports content company. This move was seemingly very well-planned considering the fact that it coincides with the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
The gaming portal is essentially a web-based daily fantasy sports (DFS) site and it is being referred to as Altletics, that is, from “Alternative Athletics”. It will be catering to a wide range of audiences and is specifically tailored towards encouraging the participation and involvement from individuals who prefer to be a part of daily fantasy sports but for free.
Unlike other established daily fantasy sports providers, the Bengaluru-based Altletics will be putting emphasis on smaller leagues with smaller numbers of contest entries which will feature smaller entry fees. In addition to that, the new gaming platform is also committed to offering an improved and much smoother customer experience than any other operator – this will be pursued through some rather simple initiatives including greater cash bonuses as well as smaller entries, both of which are set to increase the customers’ odds of winning.
As it stands, Altletics only offers odds on cricket games. However, the platform is undergoing some expansions that will bring a wider variety of games in the near future. As the platform grows and additional sports are added, the platform will also be unveiling other fan-favorite features such as dedicated mobile apps for both Android and iOS-powered devices.
The State of Online Gambling in India
Gambling, in general, has long been a rather contentious matter in India – for the most part, the activity is considered to be illegal with a number of states completely outlawing any form of gambling activity. Fortunately for the gamers and some operators, there are a considerable number of exceptions, loopholes as well as differing interpretations of the law that have allowed gambling activities to take place with little to no repercussions.
While there are ongoing efforts by anti-gambling activists and campaigners to completely rid the country of gambling, it goes without saying that the Indian gambling sector has grown tremendously and continues to change or evolve. One of the most notable developments is the fact that the state government has also begun to comprehend the potential benefits and, of course, profits that can be derived from a legalized gambling sector.
The future of online gambling in India is certainly too hard to predict at this particular point in time. Still, we can definitively conclude that it certainly has the potential for massive growth.
