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The gambling instinct

When investing morphs into betting, everyone loses except the house

19-Apr-2025•Dhirendra Kumar

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The meteoric rise of fantasy gaming platforms like Dream11, with its staggering revenue of Rs 6,400 crore in FY23, reveals something fundamental about human nature. These gaming apps have masterfully tapped into our inherent gambling instinct while carefully navigating India's legal landscape by positioning themselves as "games of skill." This distinction - skill versus chance - is crucial yet increasingly blurred in today's financial landscape.

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