Six states currently restrict paid skill contests.

Free contests

What free contests can and cannot do in restricted states.

Free contests may still be available in restricted states because they do not carry a paid entry. The operator's terms page lists the active restricted states and the contest categories available in each. The reading desk treats free contests as a separate category from paid contests.

Operator's published list

The live answer is on the operator's own page.

The operator publishes a list of restricted states on its terms page. The desk treats that list as the live answer. The desk's state list is a summary, not a legal opinion. Confirm on the operator's current list before signing up.

Source

Where the desk sourced each row.

The state list, the legal framework citation and the operator's published list are taken from the operator's published terms page, captured 2026-08-17, marked subject to confirmation. The desk updates these rows when the operator publishes a change.

Related reading

Three routes the desk opens after the state desk.

Federal framework

How the desk reads the Public Gambling Act.

The Public Gambling Act, 1867 is the federal framework. State amendments define what each state permits and restricts. Six states currently restrict paid skill contests. The desk cites the federal framework and the state amendments. The desk does not predict amendments.

What the desk will not print

Two columns the desk refuses to print.

The desk does not publish a "100% legal" verdict. State amendments are part of the same compliance picture and can change without notice. The desk also does not publish a "guaranteed loophole" guide. Each state's amendment is its own legal text.

How the desk reads state rules

Reading state rules as a tiered framework.

State rules are a tiered framework, not a binary list. Federal framework, state amendments, operator's published list and the MeitY PROG Act 2025. Each tier carries its own legal text. The desk cites each tier separately.

Four tiers the desk tracks

• Federal framework: the Public Gambling Act, 1867 governs skill contests at the federal level.
• State amendments: each state publishes its own amendment to the Public Gambling Act. Six states currently restrict paid skill contests.
• Operator's published list: the operator publishes a list of restricted states and the contest categories available in each. The list is updated within a published window.
• MeitY PROG Act 2025: the new framework introduces additional reporting requirements for online real-money gaming platforms.

Six restricted states the desk tracks

• Andhra Pradesh: state amendment to the Public Gambling Act.
• Assam: state amendment to the Public Gambling Act.
• Odisha: state amendment to the Public Gambling Act.
• Telangana: state amendment to the Public Gambling Act.
• Sikkim: state amendment to the Public Gambling Act.
• Nagaland: state amendment to the Public Gambling Act.

What the desk will not print

• Legal verdict: the desk cites the framework, the amendments and the operator's list. Legal verdicts require a licensed advocate.
• Loophole guide: the desk does not publish a "guaranteed loophole" guide. Each state's amendment is its own legal text.
• Predictive timeline: the desk does not predict amendments. The desk cites the operator's published list.

Reading-list appendix

Three articles from the news desk that deepen this route.

Dated, sourced explainers cover contest decisions, scoring rows, withdrawal cycles, state rules and captain math. Each article names myteam11in.com as the publisher and cites the operator's published page.

The 100-credit draft article covers the lobby label, the cap, the carry-over rule and the expiry window. The UPI withdrawal cycle article covers the cycle in nine steps, with a redacted screenshot checklist. The state-rules article covers the federal framework, the six restricted states and the MeitY PROG Act 2025 reporting requirements.

The captain-slot article covers two clocks: the captain slot lock and the toss time. The captain pick is a multiplier, not a reputation. The scoring-edge-cases article covers run-outs, stumpings, the duck rule and the maiden over. Each article is read in five minutes.