Location: India
Report highlights risk from illegal gambling platforms on Indian youth
2 June 2025 at 8:11am UTC-4
Illegal gambling has become a serious threat as gambling sites are raking in estimated yearly deposits of almost US$100 billion, according to a report from the Indian non-profit ...
The Supreme Court of India hears plea to ban all online sports betting apps
26 May 2025 at 4:39am UTC-4
The Supreme Court of India has heard a plea by politician Dr Kilari Anand Paul to ban all online sports betting apps due to their effect on the country’s youth ...
Indian social media influencers profited from gambling promotion
22 April 2025 at 6:21am UTC-4
Two social media influencers arrested in Rajkot over the weekend for promoting gambling earned hundreds of thousands of rupees, according to Indian police.
The accused, Dharmik ...
Indian police make 14 arrests in online betting crackdown
17 April 2025 at 6:53am UTC-4
Police in India have arrested 14 people across three states as part of an investigation into the Mahadev betting platform.
The arrests relate to the use of online portals ...
Goa police make 45 arrests in Indian Premier League gambling crackdown
15 April 2025 at 7:25am UTC-4
Police in the Indian state of Goa have arrested 45 people in the latest crackdown on illegal online gambling during the Indian Premier League season.
The operation, which took ...
Goa police stop illegal IPL betting operation through online apps
11 April 2025 at 6:53am UTC-4
Goa police have completed two raids against illegal Indian Premier League online betting organizations.
Officers found 101 mobile phones and 17 laptops used to operate the ...
Karnataka becomes latest Indian state to address online gambling
10 April 2025 at 7:09am UTC-4
The goverment of the Indian state of Karnataka is mulling a new law to regulate online gambling in a bid to crack down on games of chance and, at the same time, allow for skill ...
Indian government plans to strengthen AML reporting rules for gambling firms
8 April 2025 at 6:51am UTC-4
The Indian government is planning to make online gambling companies a target of the 2002 Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
According to the Indian Express, the Ministry of ...
India blocks 357 offshore igaming platforms
3 April 2025 at 8:00am UTC-4
The Director General of Goods and Service Tax Intelligence in India has blocked 357 links for offshore igaming platforms.
The Hindustan Times reports that Jitin Prasada, the ...
Mandya Police crackdown on illegal igaming in India
3 April 2025 at 7:53am UTC-4
Police in Mandya, a city in the Indian state of Karnataka, have created specialized teams to deal with illegal ibetting.
The Times of India has reported that the Mandya Police ...
