India's Sports Minister just woke up from a coma!
And what did he find?
I see the commercial use of cricket for business gains that is going on. I am concerned about the latest venture of encouraging viewers to make
ball-by-ball predictions of runs scored for economic gain in the shape
of cash prizes. This is viewed as openly encouraging gambling and betting which official bodies do not resort to, even in countries --Manohar Singh Gill
No shit homie! Cricket is being used for "business gains"?! I mean, geez, how was I supposed to know that?
But Gill does have a somewhat fair point about the IPL's sms game. Basically you can sms the prediction of how many runs will be scored on each ball in the next over. BCCI makes money because each attempt costs you a premium SMS cost of five rupees.
Is this gambling? And betting? Me thinks Mr. Gill has never been to Vegas. Nor has he heard of such a thing as a "contest."
Tip: Apparently, guessing a maiden over has the best chances of winning.
