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
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
The government of Maharashtra has recently issued a strong warning against illegal online gambling again, and urged the central government of India to expedite the introduction of more robust national regulations to address the risks posed by the intertwining of digital gambling, financial fraud, an
Indian police recently destroyed a transnational money laundering network serving a Chinese scam group in Lucknow, arresting 8 local residents and revealing how the scam syndicate used the Telegram platform and cryptocurrency channels to launder large amounts of illegal funds, attracting widespread
Goa, a popular vacation destination in India, has recently launched an unprecedented online anti-fraud operation. Over the past 10 months, the police have successfully blocked 672 fake websites and 936 fraudulent phone numbers involved in illegal gambling, pornographic trafficking, and fake hotel bo
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India has initiated investigations into 29 Telugu entertainment industry celebrities, suspecting their involvement in promoting unauthorized online gambling platforms, which may violate gambling and money laundering laws.This investigation is based on preliminary
SCCG Management has officially announced a strategic partnership with Indian sports data platform BeatFantasy, aimed at opening the door to the Indian market for its clients and leveraging local innovative data capabilities to reduce customer acquisition costs.Headquartered in India, BeatFantasy is
Since South Goa fully banned "Housie" (also known as Tambola or Bingo) two months ago, the disappearance of this traditional number game continues to impact local clubs and community cultural activities, with authorities yet to ease the legality issues.In the rural communities of Goa, Housie has lon
The Hyderabad police in India recently dismantled a scam syndicate that manipulated digital Satta gambling through fake social media accounts, arresting six main suspects during a raid.According to the Hans India newspaper, the operation was jointly conducted by the Special Task Force of the Hyderab
The Delhi Police in India announced that in two separate crackdown operations, a total of 5 suspects involved in transnational fraud and money laundering were arrested, with the involved amount exceeding 3.6 million Indian Rupees. Investigations revealed that both cases were remotely orchestrated by
The Allahabad High Court in India recently called on the government of Uttar Pradesh to establish a senior committee to study and formulate new laws in response to the rapid development of online gambling and gaming.The court pointed out that the current Public Gambling Act of 1867 is no longer appl
