Centre warns influencers against endorsing offshore online gambling platforms

The Union Information & Broadcasting Ministry on Thursday cautioned social media influencers against endorsing offshore online betting and gambling platforms, stating that failure to comply with the advisory might lead to removal of social media posts and accounts.

The Ministry advised all the endorsers and influencers on social media to refrain from promoting even surrogate advertisements of the offshore online betting and gambling platforms. It said such advertisements had a significant financial and socio-economic implications of online betting and gambling on consumers, particularly the youth.

The online advertisement intermediaries have also been advised not to target such promotional content towards Indian audience. The Ministry has also asked them to conduct sensitisation efforts among their users in this regard.