Proposed online gaming bill could wipe out India’s real money gaming sector, push users offshore, warn industry leadersThe Union Cabinet has approved the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 which seeks to encourage e-sports and social online...
19 Aug, 2025, 10.25 PM IST
ED searches Probo for 'illegal gambling'The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on Probo Media Technologies, alleging illegal gambling activities through its 'Probo' app....
10 Jul, 2025, 12.22 AM IST
Online gambling: Illegal sites target minors, vulnerable groups with fast bets, big payouts, reveals reportA CUTS International report reveals illegal online gambling platforms in India are booming, attracting vulnerable users with aggressive inc...
01 Jun, 2025, 12.46 PM IST
India is witnessing significant surge in illegal betting, gambling; 1.6 billion visits in just 3 months: ReportIllegal betting and gambling activities in India have surged, with digital platforms seeing over 1.6 billion visits in three months. Despit...
15 Mar, 2025, 03.26 PM IST
CCPA warns celebrities, influencers to refrain from promoting betting, gamblingThe Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued an advisory warning celebrities and influencers against endorsing illegal betti...
06 Mar, 2024, 04.29 PM IST
Now, international platforms wooing Indian gamers with ‘No GST’ messagesThese platforms are offering micro-influencers up to Rs 1,000 per post on social media platforms such as X (Twitter), Instagram and Faceboo...
27 Jul, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Bihar Police seek ban on over 100 gambling, gaming, 'illegal' loan apps"The decision was taken after confirming that these apps attract Section 69 of the Information Technology (IT) Act as they contain material...
08 Jul, 2023, 07.21 PM IST
Malaysia to take legal action against Meta, says harmful content not removedMalaysian authorities said on Friday they will take legal action against Facebook parent company Meta Platforms for failing to remove "unde...
23 Jun, 2023, 08.37 AM IST
ETtech Exclusive: Ads of betting, gambling sites still in play on social mediaSuch companies are still running promotional content on platforms via influencers, celebs in violation of I&B ministry's directive.
27 Apr, 2023, 07.25 AM IST
Stop ads of offshore betting sites, government to digital media platforms, TV channelsIn the advisory, the govt said online offshore betting platforms are now using news websites as a surrogate product to advertise the bettin...
04 Oct, 2022, 08.39 AM IST
Over 6,000 URLs, accounts or websites blocked in 2021, says MoS Rajeev ChandrasekharThe number of accounts, websites and URLs stood at blocked during 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 stood at 2,799, 3,603, 9,849 and 6,096, respect...
02 Feb, 2022, 07.47 PM IST
Former ASCI executive Shweta Purandare starts own boutique agencyThe agency will provide services like Advertising and related regulatory compliance, due diligence for celebrity endorsement and influencer...
07 Jun, 2021, 12.28 PM IST
- Which of the existing taxes are proposed to be subsumed under GST?
The GST Council shall make recommendations to the Union and States on the taxes, cesses and surcharges levied by the Centre, the States and...
05 May, 2017, 02.39 PM IST
P&G files complaint against HUL's latest Rin advertisementAccording to sources, P&G today filed a complaint against HUL with ASCI stating that "the advertisement is derogatory to Tide".
17 Feb, 2012, 04.58 AM IST
P&G to lay off 1,600 non-manufacturing employees to cut costsAs part of cost-cutting due to flat market shares and growing investor pressure, P&G plans to eliminate about 1,600 "overhead" or non- manu...
04 Feb, 2012, 08.37 PM IST
- Ambush marketing: HUL's last-minute surprise foxes P&G
People in the industry say companies are getting aggressive on the advertising front because consumer spends on relatively discretionary pu...
29 Jul, 2010, 12.53 AM IST
- Coke, HUL link ad agency payments to the sales fizz
Top advertisers Coca-Cola and HUL to link compensation of media buying and creative agencies to the performance of brands.
21 Jul, 2009, 04.36 AM IST