Centre issues fresh advisory against advertisements on online betting platform

“Failure to adhere to this advisory may invite appropriate action from the Government of India under various statutes,” government officials aware of the matter said.

The Centre noticed that the promotion of betting and gambling platforms during cricket matches and other major sports events peaked and warned media organisations and social media platforms to refrain from showing such advertisements.

“It is also observed that there is a tendency to spike promotion of such betting and gambling platforms during a major sporting event, especially cricket, and one such important international event is beginning in a few days from now,” said the advisory.