Best Betting Sites in India 2026

OTBB India provides independent, transparent reviews of online betting sites that serve the Indian market. Our review process is methodical and consistent — every operator is evaluated using the same five-dimension OTBB rating system, ensuring fair and comparable scores across the board.

Each betting site is scored from 0 to 10 across five weighted dimensions: Trust Index (25%), which evaluates licensing history, responsible gambling tools and operational transparency; Offer Value Score (25%), which assesses welcome bonuses, wagering requirements and promotional fairness; Margin Grade (20%), comparing odds competitiveness on cricket and football markets; Feature Completeness (15%), analysing cash out, live streaming, bet builder and mobile app quality; and Payment Flexibility (15%), measuring INR deposit/withdrawal options, processing speed and minimum transaction limits.

All four active operators reviewed on OTBB India — Dafabet, Parimatch, 22Bet and Melbet — hold valid Curaçao eGaming licences. They accept Indian rupees, offer deposits via UPI, Paytm and cryptocurrency, and provide dedicated cricket betting markets including IPL, international tests and T20 leagues.

We also maintain an informational page on bet365, which was previously the most popular international betting site in India before exiting in August 2023 due to the 28% GST on full bet value. While bet365 is no longer available, thousands of Indian users still search for it monthly — our bet365 India page explains what happened and recommends the best alternatives.

What We Look For in an Indian Betting Site

The Indian betting market has specific requirements that differ from European or North American markets. When reviewing operators for OTBB India, we pay particular attention to:

• Cricket market depth: Coverage of IPL, international tests, ODIs, T20Is, domestic leagues (Ranji Trophy, SMAT) and global T20 franchise leagues.
• Indian payment methods: Support for UPI, Paytm, PhonePe, Google Pay, net banking and cryptocurrency — the methods most accessible to Indian bettors.
• INR currency support: Native INR accounts without currency conversion fees, with deposit and withdrawal limits appropriate for the Indian market.
• Hindi and regional language support: Website and app availability in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and other Indian languages.
• Mobile-first experience: Given that the majority of Indian bettors use smartphones, the quality of Android APK and iOS apps is heavily weighted in our Feature Completeness score.
• Licensing and trust: While no Indian gambling commission exists for online betting, we require all reviewed operators to hold a valid offshore licence (Curaçao eGaming) with a verifiable track record.

The Legal Landscape of Online Betting in India

Online betting in India exists in a legal grey area. The Public Gambling Act of 1867 does not address online wagering, and regulation is primarily a state-level matter. Some states like Goa and Sikkim permit certain forms of gambling, while others such as Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have imposed stricter bans. In practice, millions of Indian bettors use offshore betting sites licensed by jurisdictions like Curaçao, which are not regulated by any Indian authority but accept INR deposits and focus on cricket markets.

The introduction of a 28% GST on online gaming in October 2023 significantly impacted the market, driving out major operators like bet365. However, Curaçao-licensed operators have continued to serve Indian bettors, and the core regulatory environment has remained unchanged since then.

OTBB India does not provide legal advice. We recommend that bettors familiarise themselves with the laws in their specific state before placing bets. All operators featured on this site hold valid offshore licences, but they are not regulated by any Indian authority.