In India, the gambling industry is quite complex. Some states allow the sale of specific forms of lottery, which are quite popular locally. However, the operation of casinos is restricted in most areas. Some states have legal horse race betting. The government strictly regulates the gambling industr
India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) recently launched operations across the country, freezing mule accounts worth 1.1 billion rupees (approximately 12.6 million US dollars) and seizing 1200 credit cards, directly targeting the money laundering network associated with the Parimatch online betting ap
Recently, Meta has officially adjusted its advertising policy, allowing the placement of real money gaming (RMG) ads in India, covering various forms of games such as online casinos, bingo, and poker. This move precisely targets the huge volume of the Indian real money gaming market, which is expect
The Special Task Force (STF) of the Dehradun Police in Uttarakhand, India, conducted a late-night raid over the weekend, dismantling an illegal gambling den located in a residential area and arresting 12 individuals involved, revealing a cross-regional gambling network between Delhi and Nepal.The op
India's Supreme Court recently issued a broad notification regarding illegal online gambling apps, calling for responses from various parties including state governments, national regulatory bodies, and tech giants, aiming to promote a nationwide ban on unregulated gambling platforms.This action ori
Google is attempting to break the years-long ban on the Indian Real Money Gaming (RMG) market, initiating an unprecedented new phase of development for the industry.On July 30, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) officially released Google's "behavioral commitment proposal" for public consulta
In the money laundering investigation launched by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against illegal online gambling advertisements, Google has sent representatives to attend the hearing, addressing regulatory issues related to advertisements on its platform; whereas Meta, also summoned, did not send
Indian actor Prakash Raj was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Hyderabad on Wednesday for allegedly promoting illegal online gambling applications on social media. This is part of India's financial crime crackdown, targeting an investigation involving 25 public figures in money laund
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India has recently initiated an investigation, summoning several film stars and internet celebrities for allegedly promoting illegal online gambling applications. This action is based on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), focusing on the role celebriti
The Indian government is accelerating the crackdown on illegal betting and online gambling activities. According to a written report submitted to the Lower House by Jitin Prasada, the Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, from 2022 to June 2025, India has blocked 1,524 illega
India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) has formally summoned tech giants Google and Meta (parent company of Facebook) to question their top executives about illegal online gambling and money laundering activities. This action is part of a large-scale investigation into underground gambling networks in
The government of Karnataka is pushing for a key legislative reform, aiming to establish a new regulatory framework for skill-based real money games by amending the Karnataka Police Act, and to completely ban all luck-based online gambling activities.The proposed new bill would establish the "Karnat
