Niti Aayog’s draft guidelines set to boost online fantasy sports industry, says FIFS

NEW DELHI: Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS) on Monday said Niti Aayog’s draft guiding principles will offer the required impetus to “responsible growth” of online fantasy sports industry in India. It will also provide equal opportunities for all operators while protecting consumer interests and curbing any possible malpractices, the federation noted.

In a draft report titled ‘Guiding Principles for the Uniform National-Level Regulation of Online Fantasy Sports Platforms in India’, Niti Aayog noted that there is a public interest in the fantasy sports industry, receiving government recognition as an industry and having its own identity.