fantasy sports Archives - The Gaming Reporter https://www.thegamingreporter.com/tag/fantasy-sports/ Know what's inside the $100Bn Indian Gaming Industry Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:02:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://i0.wp.com/www.thegamingreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-TGR.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 fantasy sports Archives - The Gaming Reporter https://www.thegamingreporter.com/tag/fantasy-sports/ 32 32 191206023 Cricketer Yuvraj Singh is the new brand ambassador for fantasy app Howzat https://www.thegamingreporter.com/cricketer-yuvraj-singh-is-the-new-brand-ambassador-for-fantasy-app-howzat/ https://www.thegamingreporter.com/cricketer-yuvraj-singh-is-the-new-brand-ambassador-for-fantasy-app-howzat/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:02:49 +0000 https://www.thegamingreporter.com/?p=5516 Indian fantasy sports app and website Howzat has appointed cricketer Yuvraj Singh as a brand ambassador of the app and website. With this association, the brand aims to mileage Yuvraj Singh’s popularity during the promotions. Yuvraj Singh will feature in all Howzat advertisements and be a part of the platform’s brand communication. Excited about the association, Yuvraj said,“I am…

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]]> https://www.thegamingreporter.com/cricketer-yuvraj-singh-is-the-new-brand-ambassador-for-fantasy-app-howzat/feed/ 64 5516 “Our hunger for innovation gives us an edge over the competitors” – Navkiran Singh https://www.thegamingreporter.com/our-hunger-for-innovation-gives-us-an-edge-over-the-competitors-navkiran-singh/ https://www.thegamingreporter.com/our-hunger-for-innovation-gives-us-an-edge-over-the-competitors-navkiran-singh/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2020 09:23:57 +0000 https://www.thegamingreporter.com/?p=3558 With sports returning after a long break and online games never going out of fashion, online platforms like Baazi Games have grabbed everyone’s attention. In an interview with The Gaming Reporter, Navkiran Singh, Founder & CEO of Baazi Games shared insights on competition in the field,  impact of IPL & the pandemic. The Gaming Reporter…

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]]> https://www.thegamingreporter.com/our-hunger-for-innovation-gives-us-an-edge-over-the-competitors-navkiran-singh/feed/ 32 3558 Bimal Julka appointed as the Chairman of Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports https://www.thegamingreporter.com/bimal-julka-appointed-as-the-chairman-of-federation-of-indian-fantasy-sports/ https://www.thegamingreporter.com/bimal-julka-appointed-as-the-chairman-of-federation-of-indian-fantasy-sports/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2020 11:53:43 +0000 https://www.thegamingreporter.com/?p=2658 The Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS), a self-regulatory industry body for fantasy sports, has announced the appointment of Bimal Julka as its chairman. In his new role, Julka will work closely with all the stakeholders to further strengthen the operating standards of the Indian fantasy sports industry. Julka is taking over from John Loffhagen,…

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]]> https://www.thegamingreporter.com/bimal-julka-appointed-as-the-chairman-of-federation-of-indian-fantasy-sports/feed/ 52 2658 Top 7 trusted platforms to earn real money by playing games online https://www.thegamingreporter.com/top-7-trusted-platforms-to-earn-real-money-by-playing-games-online/ https://www.thegamingreporter.com/top-7-trusted-platforms-to-earn-real-money-by-playing-games-online/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:35:55 +0000 https://www.thegamingreporter.com/?p=2601 For a lot of people earning money online by playing games is a very peculiar thing. It’s difficult for people to believe that – Yes! You can make real money by playing games. Maybe in earlier days, people were a little hesitant about playing games online, spending, transferring, or earning money online. But now the…

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]]> https://www.thegamingreporter.com/top-7-trusted-platforms-to-earn-real-money-by-playing-games-online/feed/ 36 2601 EWar Games partners with Baazi Games to bring new real-money games to its platform https://www.thegamingreporter.com/ewar-games-partners-with-baazi-games-to-bring-new-real-money-games-to-its-platform/ https://www.thegamingreporter.com/ewar-games-partners-with-baazi-games-to-bring-new-real-money-games-to-its-platform/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2020 09:37:56 +0000 https://www.thegamingreporter.com/?p=2437 Bengaluru-based Indian e-sports startup EWar Games and Delhi-based gaming company Baazi Games have joined hands to enter into a strategic alliance that will benefit both the companies and also the gaming community at large in the country. Following the tie-up, EWar will be adding Baazi Games’ flagship products like ‘PokerBaazi’ and ‘BalleBaazi’ on its gaming platform. While on…

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]]> https://www.thegamingreporter.com/ewar-games-partners-with-baazi-games-to-bring-new-real-money-games-to-its-platform/feed/ 36 2437 Paytm First Games aims to lead the digital gaming sector with Made in India games https://www.thegamingreporter.com/paytm-first-games-made-in-india-games/ https://www.thegamingreporter.com/paytm-first-games-made-in-india-games/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:13:52 +0000 https://www.thegamingreporter.com/?p=2249 Paytm First Games (PFG) has today announced that it aims to become the largest publisher of homegrown games. The company will provide a launchpad to indigenous developers and design studios to promote their innovative games focused on Indian culture and folk tales. This provides an opportunity to studios for building exciting games, which will promote…

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]]> https://www.thegamingreporter.com/paytm-first-games-made-in-india-games/feed/ 15 2249 In conversation with Amit Purohit, Founder, Fantasy Akhada https://www.thegamingreporter.com/in-conversation-with-amit-purohit-founder-fantasy-akhadada/ https://www.thegamingreporter.com/in-conversation-with-amit-purohit-founder-fantasy-akhadada/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:13:10 +0000 https://www.thegamingreporter.com/?p=2001 In an interview with The Gaming Reporter, Amit Purohit, Founder of Fantasy Akhada, talked about the impact of the pandemic, expected post pandemic growth and responsible gaming on Fantasy Akhada platform. The Gaming Reporter – What is the reason behind a sudden rise of fantasy sports in recent years? Amit Purohit – Mobile penetration &…

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]]> https://www.thegamingreporter.com/in-conversation-with-amit-purohit-founder-fantasy-akhadada/feed/ 521 2001 AIGF Fantasy Sports stakeholders pledge to adhere to the principles of the AIGF skill games charter https://www.thegamingreporter.com/aigf-fantasy-sports-stakeholders-pledge-to-adhere-to-the-principles-of-the-aigf-skill-games-charter/ https://www.thegamingreporter.com/aigf-fantasy-sports-stakeholders-pledge-to-adhere-to-the-principles-of-the-aigf-skill-games-charter/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:16:13 +0000 https://www.thegamingreporter.com/?p=1963 With the imminent return of the India Premier League cricket, after a gap of one and a half years, the fantasy sports business is expected to bounce back with millions of players all set to get to play on Fantasy Sports platforms. As per the FICCI Frames report on M&E compiled by EY, there are…

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]]> https://www.thegamingreporter.com/aigf-fantasy-sports-stakeholders-pledge-to-adhere-to-the-principles-of-the-aigf-skill-games-charter/feed/ 121 1963 Harsha Bhogle joins hands with Fantasy Akhada: A Fantasy Sports Platform https://www.thegamingreporter.com/harsha-bhogle-joins-hands-with-fantasy-akhada/ https://www.thegamingreporter.com/harsha-bhogle-joins-hands-with-fantasy-akhada/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2020 09:18:28 +0000 https://www.thegamingreporter.com/?p=1777 Harsha Bhogle, joins hands with Fantasy Akhada–Fantasy Sports Platform. Harsha Bhogle will be the face of the brand for the next 2 years and by picking up stake in the startup, he has further reinforced his confidence and commitment towards the brand. Founded by Mr. Amit Purohit in January 2020, Fantasy Akhada is an organization…

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]]> https://www.thegamingreporter.com/harsha-bhogle-joins-hands-with-fantasy-akhada/feed/ 240 1777 “60% of fantasy sports users follow more sports than before’, states a research by Kantar & FIFS https://www.thegamingreporter.com/60-of-fantasy-sports-users-follow-more-sports-than-before-states-a-research-by-kantar-fifs/ https://www.thegamingreporter.com/60-of-fantasy-sports-users-follow-more-sports-than-before-states-a-research-by-kantar-fifs/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:51:24 +0000 https://www.thegamingreporter.com/?p=1620 A joint report by Kantar and The Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports (FIFS) that sheds light on sports consumption by fantasy sports users was released on Friday. Formed in 2017, FIFS (formerly known as Indian Federation of Sports Gaming IFSG) is a self regulatory organization for Fantasy Sports. Kantar is a data monitoring & insights…

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