Is myteam11 legal where you live? A state-by-state answer
myteam11 is a game of skill, not chance, and the Supreme Court and several High Courts have ruled that fantasy contests fall outside the state-level gambling bans. The seven-state restriction list below is enforced at sign-up and again at first deposit.
The seven states that restrict paid entry
| State | Status | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assam | Restricted | Assam Game of Chance Competitions Act, 1988 | 2026-08-17 |
| Odisha | Restricted | Odisha Prevention of Gambling Act, 1955 | 2026-08-17 |
| Telangana | Restricted | Telangana Gaming Act, 1974 (as amended 2017) | 2026-08-17 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Restricted | Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act, 1974 | 2026-08-17 |
| Tamil Nadu | Restricted | Tamil Nadu Gaming Act, 1930 (as amended) | 2026-08-17 |
| Sikkim | Restricted | Sikkim Casino Games (Control and Tax) Act, 2002 (regulated casinos only) | 2026-08-17 |
| Nagaland | Restricted | Nagaland Prohibition of Gambling and Promotion and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2016 | 2026-08-17 |
Paid entry is not allowed from these seven states. The app enforces the list at sign-up and again at first deposit. If you change state after sign-up, the next deposit is blocked; the only path is account closure or a written request to support.
The legal basis
The Public Gambling Act, 1867 is the central statute. Section 3 criminalises the operation of a "common gaming house", but the Supreme Court has repeatedly held that a contest of skill is not a "common gaming house" within the meaning of the Act. The leading authority is RMD Chamarbaugwala v. Union of India (1957), affirmed in multiple High Court rulings on fantasy formats.
State amendments extend or restrict the central position. The seven-state list above reflects state-level restrictions that bind paid entry, regardless of the central Act. The MeitY / PROG Act 2025 framework lays down a parallel self-regulation code for online real-money games; myteam11 follows the code on age verification, deposit limits, and grievance officer appointment.
If you travel to a permitted state
Entry is locked to the state registered at sign-up. Travelling does not unlock new contests; the only way to switch states is to close the account and re-register from the new state. A re-registered account loses its current wallet balance and saved XIs, so travel is not a workaround.
The 18+ rule
Paid entry requires the registered user to be 18 or older. The publisher enforces the rule at sign-up by collecting the date of birth; an account registered with an under-18 date of birth is closed and any balance below the withdrawal threshold is forfeited.
Tax (TDS) note
Net winnings above the threshold set by the Income Tax Act attract a TDS deduction at the time of withdrawal. The deduction appears as a line item on the withdrawal confirmation screen, and the TDS certificate is downloadable from the in-app profile under Tax Documents.
If your state is in the list
Do not deposit. Do not attempt to bypass the eligibility screen by travelling or by registering on someone else's account; both are flagged by the platform's device fingerprint and risk account closure. The only recourse is to wait for the state restriction to be lifted, or to play the practice contests, which are free and not state-restricted.
Extended analysis, and the durable markers
Five further questions on the seven-state list, the age rule, the MeitY/PROG Act 2025 framework, and the tax treatment of withdrawals. The canonical source for any figure that can shift between cycles is the in-app screen.
Is myteam11 legal in India?
Fantasy cricket with entry fees is regulated state by state. The Public Gambling Act, 1867, leaves skill-based gaming to state law, and the state list on this guide is the operator's enforcement of those state rules. Seven states restrict paid entry: Assam, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, and Nagaland.
The list is enforced at sign-up and again at first deposit. Travelling to a permitted state does not unlock an account that was created in a restricted state. The verification happens at sign-up; once an account is flagged as restricted, it stays restricted regardless of physical location.
Recent High Court rulings in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu have treated fantasy cricket as a game of skill rather than chance, but the operator has chosen to enforce the state list until the appellate process is settled. The list is updated when the in-app eligibility screen updates; the writers mirrors the list on this guide.
What changes when I turn 18?
Once you turn 18, the age rule for paid entry unlocks. The in-app sign-up asks for the date of birth; if the date is before the cut-off, the sign-up proceeds to the state check. If the date is after, the sign-up returns an age error and the account is not created.
The age rule is enforced at sign-up and at first deposit. An account created before turning 18 with no real-money entry is allowed to exist for browsing, but cannot enter a paid contest, deposit, or withdraw. The closure path is on /delete-account/.
What happens if I travel to a permitted state?
The verification happens at sign-up. Travelling to a permitted state does not unlock an account that was created in a restricted state, and does not restrict an account that was created in a permitted state. The location is not used to determine eligibility; the account record is.
Is there a tax (TDS) on winnings?
Yes. The operator deducts tax at source (TDS) on net winnings above the threshold set by Indian tax law at the time of withdrawal. The current threshold and rate are visible in the in-app Withdrawal screen. Writers does not publish a figure because the rate and threshold can shift between Union Budget cycles.
The TDS is deducted at withdrawal, not at contest settlement. If you withdraw an amount below the threshold, the TDS is zero; if you withdraw above, the TDS is deducted automatically and the net is what reaches your bank account. The TDS certificate is available inside the app under the Withdrawal history.
What is the MeitY/PROG Act 2025 framework?
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROG Act) sets a federal framework for online real-money gaming in India. The framework defines a registration regime for online real-money games, prohibits certain categories, and leaves the state-level skill-versus-chance determinations in place.
The operator's compliance posture under the PROG Act is published in the in-app Legal screen. Writers mirrors the high-level rules here: the seven-state restriction list, the age rule, and the KYC trigger at first withdrawal are the three durable markers that apply under both the state list and the PROG Act framework.
Editorial methodology for the state-eligibility reference
The is-legal page is the canonical state-eligibility reference. The desk publishes the seven-state restriction list, the legal basis, the High Court rulings on fantasy as a game of skill, and the consequence of signing up from a restricted state. The methodology is the same as every other page on myteam11play.com: name the source, name the verification date, and do not invent a statute.
For the seven-state restriction list, the source is the in-app sign-up flow and the Public Gambling Act 1867 plus the state amendments. The seven states are Assam, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, and Nagaland. The desk does not publish a state that the in-app sign-up flow does not surface; the list is the canonical reference.
For the legal basis, the source is the Public Gambling Act 1867 and the state amendments applicable to fantasy contests. The desk does not publish a legal basis that the named statute does not provide. The legal basis is the canonical reference; the desk does not paraphrase the statute.
For the High Court rulings, the source is the named ruling plus the in-app sign-up flow. The desk does not publish a ruling that the named court has not issued. The ruling is the canonical reference; this guide links to the ruling text where it is publicly available.
For the consequence of signing up from a restricted state, the source is the in-app sign-up flow. The desk does not publish a consequence that the in-app sign-up flow does not surface. The consequence is the canonical reference; the desk does not invent a consequence.
For the "what happens if I travel to a permitted state" note, the source is the in-app geolocation check. The desk does not publish a travel note that the in-app geolocation check does not surface. The note is the canonical reference; the desk does not invent a travel rule.
For what the desk does not do, the answer is publish a legal opinion. The desk is an editorial reference, not a legal adviser. The legal opinion is the named court's ruling; the desk does not substitute its editorial coverage for the named statute.
Update cadence: this guide is reviewed when the state list changes, when the legal basis changes, when a High Court ruling is issued, or when the in-app sign-up flow changes. The review date is in the footer of every page in this guide.
What this desk does not publish
The is-legal page does not publish a state that the in-app sign-up flow does not enforce. The desk does not publish a legal basis that the named statute does not provide. The desk does not publish a High Court ruling that the named court has not issued.
The desk does not publish a consequence that the in-app sign-up flow does not surface. The desk does not publish a travel rule that the in-app geolocation check does not surface. The desk does not publish a legal opinion that the editorial team has not adopted.
The desk's role is the editorial coverage. The legal system's role is the adjudication. The two roles are separate; the desk does not adjudicate the named statute, does not publish a private legal opinion, and does not substitute its editorial coverage for the named court's ruling. The reader should always consult a qualified legal adviser for a specific situation.