Dream Sports Restructures: Splits into Eight Independent Units Following Real Money Gaming Ban

Dream Sports, the parent company of fantasy gaming platform Dream11, has carried out a major organisational overhaul by splitting its operations into 8 semi autonomous verticals.  

The restructuring follows regulatory changes in India that have significantly disrupted the real money gaming business, which had been the group’s primary revenue driver.

Key Development: Shift To Multi Vertical Structure 

According to news reports, the move comes after the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025, which prohibited cash based gaming contests.  

The company has said this change erased nearly 95% of Dream11’s revenue and rendered the core fantasy gaming business unprofitable. 

In response, Dream Sports has reorganised into eight distinct units covering sports content, live experiences, games, artificial intelligence, fintech, open source initiatives, philanthropy and a redesigned Dream11 platform.  

These include FanCode, DreamSetGo, Dream Cricket, Dream Sports AI, Dream Money, Dream Horizon, Dream Sports Foundation and Dream11. Each vertical now operates with its own leadership and strategic autonomy, while the parent entity retains majority ownership. 

Leadership And Staffing Changes 

As part of the transition, several senior executives have taken on new leadership roles across the group. Chief technology officer Amit Sharma now leads Dream Sports AI, Amit Garde heads Dream Horizon, and Rahul Mirchandani oversees the fintech business alongside co founder Bhavit Sheth. 

Around 800 employees from Dream11 have been redeployed across the broader group. Management has indicated that the reworked Dream11 platform requires fewer than 200 employees, reflecting its narrower scope after the removal of cash based contests. 

Founder Harsh Jain said the company has moved to a CEO led operating model, where each business runs independently while shared functions such as finance, legal and human resources remain centralised. 

Read More: Dream11 to Exit Gaming to Focus on Live Sports Platform! 

Conclusion 

Dream Sports’ decision to split into eight semi autonomous units marks a decisive shift away from reliance on real money gaming. With a diversified portfolio spanning media, technology and fintech, the group is attempting to reset its growth strategy following one of the most disruptive regulatory changes in India’s digital gaming sector. 

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