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New Delhi : The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday issued an advisory to print, electronic and digital media to refrain from advertising
The advisory states that betting and gambling, illegal in most parts of the country, pose a significant financial and socio-economic risk for the consumers, especially youth and children
The advisory cites these advertisements yo be in violation or the Consumer Protection Act 2019, Advertising Code under the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act, 1995, and advertisement norms under the Norms of Journalistic Conduct laid down by the Press Council of India under the Press Council Act, 1978, , online gaming, Anurag Thakur, information and broadcasting
New Delhi, June 13 (PTI): The Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Monday advised the print, electronic and digital media to refrain from advertising online betting platforms, saying betting and gambling are illegal in “most parts” of the country and pose significant financial and socio-economic risk for consumers. The ministry said the advisory has been issued in larger public interest and comes in the light of instances of a number of advertisements of online betting websites/platforms appearing in print, electronic, social and online media. It has advised the print and elect...
The advisory has been issued in the wake of numerous advertisements of online betting websites/platforms appearing in the print, electronic, social and online media.