Refrain From Advertising Online Betting Platforms: Govt To Media Outlets
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has asked media outlets to ‘refrain from publishing advertisements’ for online betting platforms.
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The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has asked media outlets to ‘refrain from publishing advertisements’ for online betting platforms.
According to a ministry statement, advertisements have effect of promoting 'largely prohibited activity'
The I&B ministry stated that gambling and betting is illegal in most parts of the country, and it poses significant financial and socio-economic risk for the consumers.
New Delhi, June 13: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday issued an advisory to print, electronic and digital media to refrain from advertising online betting platforms. The advisory comes in light of instances of a number of advertisements of online betting websites and platforms appearing in print, electronic, social and online media. “Betting and gambling, illegal in most parts of the country, pose significant financial and socio-economic risk for the consumers, especially youth and children,” the advisory said. […]
The Union ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) on Monday asked the print and electronic media to refrain from publishing ads on online betting platforms