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Court orders FIR against Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara over ‘Rs 500 bet’ remark at kabaddi event
April 22, 2026 9:34 am
Opposition parties have also criticised the "bet" remark by Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara, terming it inappropriate.
Government bans 300 betting and gambling platforms, bringing the total to 8,400
March 21, 2026 9:06 am
Under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025, operators and promoters of such platforms risk heavy fines and jail terms.
Karnataka Congress MLA K C Veerendra faces fresh ED action, assets worth ₹177 crore seized
January 30, 2026 11:58 am
ED says seized assets comprise agricultural land, residential sites, and other holdings linked to illegal online betting and gambling operations.
Meta is failing to prevent illegal betting ads, says UK gambling watchdog
January 21, 2026 9:04 am
Though sports betting and online gambling is legal in the UK, operators must adhere to stringent regulations set forth by the UK Gambling Commission.
Why did Glenn McGrath withdraw from commentary commitments on ABC for the upcoming Ashes 2025/26?
November 19, 2025 3:47 pm
"The ABC and Glenn McGrath have mutually parted ways for this Ashes," said an ABC spokesperson
‘Debt trap for vulnerable’: Q&A with psychiatrist who recommended govt ban on real-money games
September 03, 2025 9:56 am
More than 155 million Indians engaged with real money gaming sub-segments such as fantasy sports, rummy, poker and other transaction-based games in 2024.
Why has the government banned online money games, and what could be the economic impact of the new law?
August 29, 2025 12:08 pm
The law has removed the distinction between games of skill and games of chances, on which courts have pronounced a number of judgments. Several states have notified laws and regulations on online gaming.
India's financial crime fighting agency summons Google, Meta executives
July 22, 2025 10:23 am
The agency will investigate Google and Meta over the funds they received from betting apps.
'How can tech developers know payment fund source?': Court grants bail to techies in Fairplay betting app case
May 20, 2025 10:08 pm
They gave development services to app owners
PIL seeks ban on opinion trading platforms; Punjab and Haryana HC issues notice to Centre, RBI and SEBI
May 09, 2025 9:50 am
Former Punjab Advocate General Atul Nanda appearing for Advocate Anuj Malik, who has filed the PIL, said the platforms were permitting betting.
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