The FanCode editorial desk publishes editorial content. Commercial transactions (deposits, withdrawals, paid contests) are handled by the operator under the operator's terms — the desk is not a transactional surface.
Editorial content use
- Reference use You may quote the desk for editorial, journalistic or research purposes with attribution to "FanCode India Editorial Desk" and a link to the source URL.
- Commercial use Redistribution of the desk's content for commercial purposes requires the desk's written permission. Write to desk [at] fancodein.com.
- Scraping The desk uses minimal bot-detection. Scraping for non-personal, machine-learning or commercial purposes is not permitted without written permission.
Commercial transactions
The desk includes a "Get Started" / "Play Now" button that links to the operator's first-party install route. The operator handles signup, KYC, deposit, withdrawal and contest entry under its own terms and the PROG Act 2025 framework. The desk does not process any commercial transaction.
Editorial accuracy
The desk makes every effort to verify published claims against external sources (BCCI, ICC, ISL, PKL, Sportradar, the operator's release). Where a claim is later found incorrect, the desk publishes a correction within 24 hours on the corrections log.
Responsible play
- 18+ Real-money gaming is for adults. The desk does not market to minors.
- Restricted states Six states currently notify prohibition. The desk does not help readers circumvent the gate.
- Risk awareness Real-money gaming carries financial risk. Set a budget; do not chase losses; treat contests as paid entertainment.
- Help line The All India Gaming Council helpline (regional) for problem-gaming support.
No investment / no legal advice
The desk is editorial, not a financial, investment, tax or legal advisor. Captain picks and differential picks are reasoned recommendations, not financial advice. Compliance and legal references are background reading, not legal advice.
Limitation of liability
The desk is not liable for any financial loss arising from the use of the desk's editorial coverage. Fantasy contest outcomes depend on contest size, payout tier, opponent moves and contingency elements outside the desk's editorial remit.
Governing law
These terms are governed by Indian law. The desk operates from Mumbai, India.
Changes to these terms
The desk may update these terms from time to time. Material changes are recorded on the corrections log.
Contact for terms
Write to compliance [at] fancodein.com for any clarification on these terms.
Reading the editorial position — a desk's posture
The desk is editorial, not transactional. Editorial coverage carries terms of use; commercial transactions (deposits, withdrawals, paid contests) carry the operator's terms — the desk is not a contractual counterparty to those transactions. The desk's terms cover three things: editorial content license, no-advice posture, and compliance.
Material changes
If the desk updates these terms, the change carries an effective-date stamp and a brief note on the change. Material changes (e.g. a change to the no-advice posture, a change to content license terms) are pushed to newsletter subscribers.
Compliance posture — what the desk publishes
Editorial coverage on the desk is published under PROG Act 2025 framework and MeitY Online Gaming rules. The desk takes a compliance posture of (1) no marketing claims about guaranteed wins, (2) no fake testimonials, (3) no fabricated payout figures, (4) clear state-prohibition language for restricted states, (5) hard KYC gate at first deposit.
If a published claim is later found incorrect, the desk publishes the correction within 24 hours on the corrections log. The original is preserved alongside the fix. Editorial accountability is a core desk principle.
A reading note — content license and editorial accountability
The desk's editorial content is licensed for reference use with attribution. Commercial redistribution requires the desk's written permission. Scraping for non-personal, machine-learning or commercial purposes is not permitted without written permission. The desk's bot-detection is minimal but present; scrapers risk being rate-limited.
Where a third party quotes the desk in a published piece (an article, a press release, a social post), the desk's attribution line is acceptable: "Source: FanCode India Editorial Desk · fancodein.com · URL". Long quotes (over 200 words) require written permission; short quotes (under 200 words) are fine with attribution.
The desk's editorial accountability runs on a per-article basis. Every published headline carries the editor's name; corrections carry the editor's name. Where a published claim is later found incorrect, the fix carries a timestamp and a note. Older corrections remain visible on the relevant page indefinitely.
The desk does not warrant the accuracy of any third-party source published in editorial coverage. Where the source is verifiable (BCCI release, operator feed), the desk flags the source on the page. Where the source is unverifiable, the desk does not publish the claim.
If the desk updates these terms, the change carries an effective-date stamp and a brief note on the change. Material changes are pushed to newsletter subscribers. Minor changes (cosmetic, formatting) are recorded silently on this page.