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Indian government blocks about 300 illegal gambling sites and apps

Enforcement & compliance

India’s government ordered about 300 websites and apps linked to illegal gambling and betting to be blocked, bringing the total number of prohibited platforms to more than 8,400. The report says most blocks followed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, which Parliament passed on 21 August 2025.

The blocks increase the number of prohibited platforms and affect operators offering unlicensed gambling to users in India.

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