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A sportsbook brand for India
Not available lawfully hereIs Nextbet legal in India?
No. Real-money gambling is banned in India. Under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025 (PROGA), in force since 1 October 2025, Nextbet cannot lawfully offer you a welcome bonus here, and you cannot lawfully claim one.
PROGA bans all real-money gaming nationwide and criminalises its operation, promotion and financial facilitation. Banks, UPI and card networks are barred from processing money-gaming transactions, and by 28 March 2026 the government had blocked or actioned 8,376 betting and gambling URLs. source
Any Nextbet bonus you see advertised for India is offered from an offshore site operating against local law. Your payments can be blocked, your account can vanish with a mirror domain, and no India regulator can help you recover funds. We therefore show no offer and no sign-up link on this page. See every licensed betting site in India →
Pros
- Genuine NTRWC Sports Bookmaker Licence, operator identified and independently confirmed
- Real choice between two match structures
- Reasonable 15x wagering
Cons
- Real-money gaming banned in India by law, so no lawful offer there
Our verdict
Nextbet is operated by NextBet Pty Ltd under a genuine Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission Sports Bookmaker Licence, with its casino side licensed by the Curacao Gaming Authority — independently confirmed, formed from the merger of PlayUp and CrossBet. Real-money gaming is banned in India under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, in force since 1 October 2025, so there is no lawful welcome offer for an Indian reader to claim.
How we rated it
Trust & licensing (27%)8
Genuine Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission Sports Bookmaker Licence held by operator NextBet Pty Ltd, casino side separately licensed by the Curacao Gaming Authority, formed from the merger of PlayUp and CrossBet — independently confirmed across multiple sources.
Bonuses & value (18%)7.5
A real choice of two match rates, with a reasonable 15x wagering.
Sportsbook (36%)6.8
A sportsbook operator serving the Indian market.
Customer support (18%)6.8
No major documented complaint pattern found.
Quick facts
| Licensing | Australia NTRWC Sports Bookmaker Licence (NextBet Pty Ltd); casino side Curacao Gaming Authority |
| Markets | India |
| Welcome bonus | No lawful offer in India - Real-money gaming is banned in India under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, in force since 1 October 2025, so there is no lawful welcome offer for an Indian reader to claim. |
| Wagering | No lawful offer in India - Real-money gaming is banned in India under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, in force since 1 October 2025, so there is no lawful welcome offer for an Indian reader to claim. |
How we verified this
Nextbet is operated by NextBet Pty Ltd under a genuine Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC) Sports Bookmaker Licence, with its casino side licensed by the Curacao Gaming Authority, formed from the merger of PlayUp and CrossBet — independently confirmed. No major scandal independently confirmed in this pass. Confirm current offer and licensing directly on Nextbet's own site. Real-money gaming is banned in India under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, in force since 1 October 2025, so there is no lawful welcome offer for an Indian reader to claim.
Where Nextbet is licensed
Nextbet appears on the official register in 1 countries. Highlighted countries have a full local review — pick yours for its welcome bonus and licence details.
Asia (1)
About Nextbet
Nextbet is operated by NextBet Pty Ltd, an Australian-owned company holding a Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission Sports Bookmaker Licence, with its casino operations separately licensed by the Curacao Gaming Authority. The brand consolidates two earlier operators, PlayUp and CrossBet, merged under one product. New Indian players are offered a choice between two first-deposit match rates, subject to a reasonable 15x wagering — though real-money gaming is currently banned in India by law.
Nextbet FAQ
Is Nextbet safe and legit?
Yes — Nextbet is operated by NextBet Pty Ltd under a genuine Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission Sports Bookmaker Licence, with its casino side licensed by the Curacao Gaming Authority, independently confirmed. No major scandal was found during this research.
What is the Nextbet welcome bonus?
Real-money gaming is banned in India under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, in force since 1 October 2025, so there is no lawful welcome offer for an Indian reader to claim. Where this brand operates lawfully in other markets, its offers there are covered on those countries' pages.