Meta 'turning a blind eye' to illegal gambling ads, UK Gambling Commission saysBritain's Gambling Commission said on Monday that Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, was turning a blind eye to illegal ...
20 Jan, 2026, 09.55 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
Lee Jin Ho who admitted to illegal gambling, duping BTS' Jimin, dropped from popular Netflix showsComedian Lee Jin Ho confessed to illegal gambling and heavy debt, leading to his exit from 'Knowing Bros' and Netflix's 'Comedy Revenge'. H...
14 Oct, 2024, 03.07 PM IST
MIB advises social media influencers to avoid promoting betting adsIn an advisory issued on Thursday, the ministry advised online ad intermediaries not to publish such content targeting an Indian audience a...
21 Mar, 2024, 09.29 PM IST
Consumer watchdog CCPA cautions celebrities, influencers against promotion of gamblingThe consumer protection watchdog, Central Consumer Protection Authority, also cautioned celebrities, influencers and other similar stakehol...
06 Mar, 2024, 11.01 PM IST
Gambling, risky pranks and lucrative contracts: inside the streaming site KickWelcome to life on Kick, the Wild West of livestreaming -- where seemingly any kind of content goes. Since it went live late last year, the...
02 Dec, 2023, 02.26 PM IST
Illegal betting and gambling: Tax authorities losing Rs 2 lakh crore annually, says reportIllegal betting activities related to the Cricket World Cup 2023 in India are causing significant tax losses, with an estimated inflow of R...
19 Oct, 2023, 03.57 PM IST
Centre planning to raise odds against illegal betting companiesThe government found as many as 114 illegal betting and gambling platforms operating in India through domain farming, people aware of the d...
16 Oct, 2023, 06.01 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
Enforcement Directorate attaches Rs 213 crore for money laundering through online betting, gambling sitesIn a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said the Directorate of Enforcement is investigating ...
20 Dec, 2022, 07.02 PM IST
Indians flock to offshore betting sites in absence of legal platforms in the countryToday, many sports enthusiasts like Kumar are attracted towards these international betting platforms, where they are able to place bets in...
12 Apr, 2022, 07.30 AM IST
Supreme Court to decide fate of online card, rummy games involving stakesOn one side are ranged state govts and others that regard such sites as dens of vice. Opposing them are the companies that provide such ser...
18 Aug, 2014, 03.00 AM IST
Wanna bet on IPL and yet be safe? Try the appsSeveral websites and apps have come up with innovative options for those who love to gamble, though not for money but for points.
15 Apr, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Facebook turning teens into gambling addicts: Experts
With a burst of casino-type games on Facebook, experts have warned that the social networking site is turning youngsters into gambling addi...
16 Jul, 2012, 06.12 PM 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
- Facebook to launch 'panic button' to report sex offenders
Facebook is all set to launch a child safety 'panic button' on its site for users to report sexual abuse.
12 Jul, 2010, 02.57 PM IST
- US ban trips online gaming
Online gaming firms faced their biggest-ever crisis on Monday after US Congress unexpectedly passed legislation to ban online gaming, threa...
03 Oct, 2006, 12.00 AM IST