The advisory acknowledged {that a} spike in gambling and betting ads had been noticed throughout main sporting occasions, together with cricket tournaments.
Ahead of mega sporting occasions corresponding to Asia Cup and World Cup cricket tournaments, the Union authorities on Friday warned media retailers against publishing or displaying ads of on-line betting platforms, failing which they might face authorized motion.
In an advisory issued to newspapers, tv channels, digital media and social media platforms, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting requested them to right away chorus from exhibiting ads/promotional content material of betting and gambling platforms in any kind in any respect, failing which the authorities can be constrained to take acceptable motion below numerous statutes.
The advisory acknowledged {that a} spike in gambling and betting ads had been noticed throughout main sporting occasions, together with cricket tournaments. It famous that an necessary worldwide sporting event was starting in a couple of days from now, an obvious reference to the Asia Cup cricket match starting August 30 in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
“It may be noted that advertisements of gambling/betting platforms not only pose significant financial and socio-economic risk for consumers, especially the youth and children, but have linkages to money laundering networks, thereby threatening the financial security of the country,” the advisory stated.
The ministry had issued related advisories not less than on three earlier events – in June and October final 12 months and in April this 12 months. “These advisories have stated that betting and gambling was an illegal activity and hence advertisements/promotion of such activities directly or indirectly on any of the media platforms falls foul of the various statutes, including under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Press Council Act 1978, etc,” in line with an official assertion.
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