Two laws that frame the reading
The central framework is the Public Gambling Act 1867. State-level enactments modify the framework. Online fantasy sports are framed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology advisory of 2020 as a games-of-skill format. The advisory is a reading, not a binding ruling; state-level rules remain the operative test.
Seven open states
The partner eligibility ledger names seven states where contests are open to residents who meet the verification floor: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. The reader in any of these states may sign up, complete KYC and deposit through UPI, IMPS or Net Banking. The partner checkout accepts the deposit at the moment of decision.
The contested set
The contested set is read under each state enactment. Some states have amended the Public Gambling Act to close online gaming, even where the contest is games-of-skill. Some have pending court rulings. The partner ledger lists the contested states; the partner checkout refuses the deposit at the moment of decision. The reader outside the seven open states gets the refusal at checkout.
The seven open states, named and explained
Andhra Pradesh: state-level gaming rules apply, with online fantasy in a games-of-skill category under the partner reading. Assam: state-level gaming rules apply; contests are open under the partner reading. Goa: state-level gaming rules apply; the partner reading allows online fantasy in the games-of-skill category. Karnataka: state-level gaming rules apply; the contested amendment is under review. Kerala: state-level gaming rules apply; online fantasy is open under the partner reading. Tamil Nadu: state-level gaming rules apply; the partner reading allows online fantasy. Telangana: state-level gaming rules apply; the partner reading allows online fantasy.
What the partner checkout does
The partner checkout is the operative test. The reader in a contested state sees the deposit refused at the partner side. The refusal is the signal; rs9 does not have visibility into the deposit state and does not enforce the eligibility ledger. The mirror on /is-legal/ is rs9-published and is not the operative source.
What to watch next
Watch state-level gaming rules for amendments under review. Watch the partner ledger for a refresh after a state-level ruling. The partner host is the operative source for the live ledger; rs9 mirrors the partner-published cells on the article below and on /is-legal/.