The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in its advisory said it was observed that promotional content and advertisements of betting platforms are still visible on certain digital news platforms and OTT platforms.
In two separate advisories — one for digital media and OTT platforms, and the other for private satellite TV channels — the Government said “some online offshore betting platforms” have started using their medium “as a surrogate product to advertise their betting platforms”.
The government also said that some online offshore betting platforms have started using news websites as a surrogate product to advertise betting platforms on digital media.
Reiterating that betting and gambling is an illegal activity in most parts of India, the ministry said advertisements of online offshore betting and gambling platforms are prohibited.
It pointed out that “betting and gambling is an illegal activity in most parts of India” and cannot be shown. The advisories were supplemented with evidence, comprising direct and surrogate advertisements of offshore betting platforms such as Fairplay, PariMatch, Betway, Wolf 777 and 1xBet, the Ministry said in a statement issued Monday.
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