With India’s new legislation putting a stop to real-money online gaming, Dream Sports – the parent company of fantasy sports giant Dream11 – is steering into uncharted territory: financial services.
The company has quietly begun testing a new app called Dream Money, signaling a strategic pivot beyond gaming. Developed under Dream Sports’ tech arm, DreamSuite, the app is currently in closed beta and hasn’t been officially released.
Listings on the Google Play Store reveal that Dream Money will let users invest in digital gold starting from ₹10 and access fixed deposit options from as low as ₹1,000. Meanwhile, the DreamSuite website hints at a larger rollout under the DreamSuite Finance umbrella, promising a suite of integrated financial tools.
This move comes as Dream Sports steps back from its most visible branding effort – the sponsorship of the Indian men’s cricket team. The exit follows the implementation of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which bans real-money formats like fantasy sports. The law carries severe penalties, including hefty fines and potential jail time.
Dream11 had been in a ₹358 crore sponsorship deal with the BCCI, contributing ₹3 crore per home match and ₹1 crore per away match since 2023. Now, with the legal climate shifting, the company has opted to end its association with Team India.
The BCCI is now in a race to secure a new primary sponsor ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to begin on September 9 in the UAE. Jerseys bearing the Dream11 logo were reportedly printed but will now be scrapped. “We will follow the policies laid down by the central government. If it’s not allowed, we won’t go ahead,” said BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia.
Even with fantasy gaming now off the table, Dream Sports maintains a presence in other sectors – including Dream Set Go (sports travel), FanCode (ticketing and merchandise), Dream Game Studios (game development), and the Dream Sports Foundation, its non-profit wing.
The launch of Dream Money marks more than just a new product – it reflects a broader repositioning as the company shifts from real-money gaming to fintech and fan-oriented experiences, aiming to chart a new path in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
