Fantasy sports has been witnessing a massive rise in terms
of popularity in the country. Courtesy to the growing online viewership and
availability of league-based contest on various online fantasy sports
platforms, the daily fantasy sports market has been witnessing an evident surge
since the past few years.
The skill-dominance factor of these league alongside the
allowing the users to feel as a part of the game rather than just
being a spectator is one of the key reasons behind the ever-increasing the dominance of these games. As per reports, the total user base of Indian fantasy
sports fans crossed the 70 million mark in the year 2018 while spending an
amount of $1.73 billion (Rs 11,880 crore).
A wide array of games including fantasy cricket league,
fantasy football league, fantasy hockey and other sports offered in different
types of contests both on free-to-join and pay-to-play basis, make these games
much more interesting. Here’s why the fantasy sports world is prospering across
the country effortlessly.
The Legal Angle
The first and foremost reason behind the day-by-day the increasing popularity of fantasy sports. Fantasy sports are considered as Game
of Skills in India and thus, are considered as Legal. The legality factor of
the game increases a sense of privacy and security among the fans, which
further affects the popularity of the game.
Skill Dominance
The next factor behind the sky-rocketing growth of the
fantasy sports market is the skill-dominance factor. Known as a Game of Skills,
in all fantasy sports leagues, skills play a dominating role in the winnings of
the user. If you have the right skills, knowledge and updates a particular
game, then, only you can pick the best team and win.
Relativity Factor
Relativity is another important factor that can be
considered behind the increasing fan base of the fantasy sports world. The
sports fans feel better connectivity with the game where they feel being a
part of the game rather than being only a spectator.
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