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PSL teams violating laws by promoting surrogate websites of illegal offshore betting companies

The eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), the franchise-based T20 domestic tournament, got underway on February 13. The six-team tournament, representing major...

Mangaluru: ADGP instructs city police to conduct raids on illegal gambling establishments

Mangaluru City Police Commissioner N. Shashi Kumar and other police officials were instructed by the Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Alok...

Noida: Police arrests 16 people linked to Mahadev Book betting ring

On Tuesday, the Gautam Budh Nagar police booked 16 persons for their suspected involvement in the Mahadev Book gambling ring that is estimated to...

All India Gaming Federation welcomes MeitY banning 138 betting apps with Chinese links

Last year in October, the Centre issued a strict advisory against showcasing betting advertisements on over-the-top (OTT) platforms, such as Netflix, Hotstar, and Amazon...

More than 20 arrested for illegal gambling across Pune and Tamil Nadu

Pune (Maharashtra) A gambling den in the Vishram Bagh neighbourhood in Pune was raided recently by the Social Security Department of the Crime Branch. The police...

University of Sheffield reports restricting gambling advertising may reduce harm

Researchers at the University of Sheffield showed a direct relationship between the people exposed to gambling advertisements and their intentions to gamble on a...

5 major reasons why betting is illegal in India

Betting and gambling-related activities have been the center of debate in the gaming community for a long time. While some people oppose it, some...

Australia: Three major gambling companies found taking bets on cricket matches featuring minors

Australia's National Children's Commissioner, Anne Hollonds, is outraged by the news that three of Australia's largest gambling companies are taking bets on international cricket matches...

Nepal’s first-ever official franchise cricket T20 League under scrutiny for match-fixing claims

The first-ever official T20 cricket tournament in Nepal, hosted by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), has been marred by scandal after former national...

Raipur: 18 bookies arrested for betting on Mahadev book; raids in Delhi to nab absconding bookies

In their campaign against gambling, the Raipur police have arrested 18 bookies that were using the Mahadev Book app to bet on online games....

Disney Star India President says company suffered huge losses due to advisory on online betting ads, asks govt for more regulatory clarity

K. Madhavan, the country manager for Disney Star and the president of the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation, has sought for clarification on the...

FIFA World Cup 2022 Final: Drake wagers $1 million for Argentina win, loses despite them winning

Drake, a world-renowned rapper and musician from Canada, lost a $1 million bet on the FIFA World Cup 2022 final, despite picking Argentina to...

S.13A of Public Gambling Act non-cognizable offence, conducting raid requires prior permission of Magistrate: Punjab & Haryana HC

According to a recent ruling by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, anyone accused of participating in betting and gambling in violation of Section...

UP woman who lost herself in game of Ludo claims her husband is the addict, not her

The woman Renu, whose husband alleged that she was addicted to gambling and lost herself in a bet on a game of Ludo against...

Google instructed to drop advertisements of online betting firms: Reports

In response to a crackdown on illicit online gambling, India have instructed Google to cease showing surrogate adverts for offshore betting companies like Fairplay,...

UP woman addicted to gambling loses herself in bet on game of Ludo with landlord

A woman's addiction to Ludo turned sour when she bet against herself because she had no money to risk and, consequently, lost to her...