Fantasy gaming has become a new addiction for teenagers and adults alike. It is a new world where you can try your luck by choosing your favorite players which can get you a chance of winning high amount of money, even crores. What’s the future of fantasy gaming in India and what you can do to control your kids from this addiction. Let’s find out.
India is a country where millions of people dream about getting rich overnight. It is a country where fairytales work because people have faith in them. It is a place where people get lured by rags to rich stories and want to be part of them. Hence, it is not surprising to see fantasy gaming becoming an addiction for millions. It all started with mobile fantasy applications getting a big share in the market.
IPL craze
Cricket is no less than a religion in the country and there are many who believe themselves to be the cricket experts and pundits. You must have seen people sitting at their homes and watching cricket while giving their expert advice on literally everything. These people who used to be cricket experts decided to check their luck in money making while selecting their own playing eleven. However, fantasy gaming took its prominent shape during the season of biggest cricket league in the world, IPL. During the IPL, the business of fantasy gaming increases rapidly, thanks to the size of the population and number of cricket lovers.
Disadvantages
While we are no stranger to increasing violence and social awkwardness in teenagers because of addictive mobile games, many of us are not aware of the disadvantages of fantasy gaming. In various parts of the world, people have committed crimes and other heinous acts because of these games. The reason is, these games takes a toll on your mind and can even through you into depression. When you win, it gets easy but when you lose, the feeling of being inferior and helpless overpowers you. Apart from tearing your physically, these games can also burn a hole in your pocket. It is because they all run in a similar structure, you pay a nominal entering fee and wait for your players to score points so that you can win. Just like any other lottery, people try their luck again and again till it turns into frustration.
Conclusion
Any kind of addiction is bad and it should be avoided but when it comes to fantasy gaming, there should be a system of checks and balances.
