Online Sports Betting in India

Typically, bookmakers offer a sportsbook with 10-20+ sports disciplines for the punter to choose from. Among these, there are those that often become the choice of Indian bettors. You can familiarise yourself with them below:

• Cricket;
• Kabaddi;
• Football;
• Badminton;
• Tennis;
• Boxing;
• Field Hockey;
• Wrestling.

eSports is a growing segment of the betting market in India. Here are the popular disciplines:

• CS2;
• Valorant;
• PUBG;
• COD;
• Dota 2;
• Fortnite;
• Rainbow Six Siege;
• StarCraft 2;
• FIFA.

Sports betting sites usually have a policy of responsible gambling. Its essence is that the betting site that offers betting services to the player is in no way responsible for all losses of the client. The client makes his own decision about the bets and deposits. According to Responsible Gambling, players should see betting primarily as a form of entertainment and not as a way to earn extra income. Before you deposit, check the tools a site offers: deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion. If betting stops being entertainment, stop and seek help.

Placing successful bets is a complementary and complex process. You need to constantly follow the news in the field of sports, view past matches of teams, study the outcomes and a bunch of other things. There is a section with sports betting guides on our website, where you can learn how betting works.

In fact, there are heaps of aspects to look out for when choosing a sports betting site. We have a whole system of criteria to choose from, you can read them below:

• Licence. A licence from an independent regulator is one indicator of reliability. Check that it is valid and that the site may lawfully serve your state;
• Range of Disciplines. The betting site must offer at least 20 sports for betting;
• Outcomes. Within each popular event, there should be a minimum of 10 outcomes to choose from;
• Bonuses. A welcome bonus, other deposit bonuses, cashback or betting insurance is a must;
• Payment Systems. One of these payment systems for easy deposits must be present: PayTM, UPI or PhonePe;
• Technical Support. Live chat and email support allow the client to quickly resolve difficulties in a couple of minutes;
• Unique Sports Betting Features. The availability of such sections as the results and statistics section, as well as betting history, will allow you to analyse and avoid past mistakes;
• Live Broadcasts of Matches. This criterion is not mandatory, but live broadcasting directly on the bookmaker’s website significantly increases the player’s comfort;
• Search Conveniences. Everything should be placed in separate categories, and convenient filters should help to quickly find the desired event.

These criteria will allow the player to find a quality betting site to fulfil most needs.

We are experts in the field of online sports betting platform research. Each member of the team has at least 4 years of experience in betting. In addition, Anand Gupta – sports legal counsel with an International Sports Law degree from the University of Lausanne – is in charge of the analytical part of the research. This person has over 20 years of betting experience, so we trust his judgement. Our goal is to give Indian readers clear information about sports betting, its risks and the rules.