Tamil Nadu’s Online Gaming Authority shut three Telegram groups and their associated administrators for promoting illegal online betting, according to a senior official. The groups had 13,518 members; the official said the action followed due process as the authority continued enforcement against illegal gaming and wagering in the state.
The action targets channels used to direct Tamil Nadu residents to illegal betting sites.
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