Yelp introduces an AI chatbot to help users sift local recommendationsYelp is launching an AI chatbot to help users sift through millions of reviews. This new tool aims to provide personalized recommendations ...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Amid IPL hullabaloo, there's a constant piracy war that goes onAs the IPL returns, illegal streaming persists despite official free streams, highlighting India's piracy paradox. While enforcement disrup...
28 Mar, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Online betting app case: Actor Prakash Raj questioned by SITActor Prakash Raj appeared before the Telangana SIT regarding his involvement in promoting an online betting application. He stated he with...
12 Nov, 2025, 07.14 PM IST
Digital media accounted for 97% of ad violations in H1 FY26, illegal betting most violative categoryDigital media dominates India's advertising violations, with Meta platforms leading the surge. Illegal betting ads, often disguised, are a ...
11 Nov, 2025, 07.39 PM IST
Meta, Google officials fail to depose before ED; called again on Jul 28Enforcement Directorate (ED) has re-summoned Meta and Google executives. They are to appear on July 28 in a money laundering case. The case...
21 Jul, 2025, 03.34 PM IST
ED summons Google, Meta on July 21 in betting app caseIndia’s Enforcement Directorate has summoned Google and Meta over alleged money laundering linked to illegal betting apps. The probe, under...
20 Jul, 2025, 04.45 PM IST
Top illegal betting site Parimatch draws more visits than Amazon, XSome offshore operators have even adopted cash-on-delivery payment models, allowing minors to place bets without parental knowledge or acce...
01 Jun, 2025, 11.57 PM IST
ASCI teams up with online gaming industry to tackle offshore betting adsThe Advertising Standards Council of India has joined forces with multiple gaming federations to address illegal offshore betting and gambl...
18 Feb, 2025, 02.32 PM IST
81% of ad violations were on account of misleading claims in FY24: ASCIASCI examined 10,093 complaints and investigated 8299 advertisements. The majority of violations were on account of misleading claims at 81...
23 May, 2024, 01.04 AM IST
AIGF estimates USD 2.5 bn GST loss from offshore illegal, betting firmsAIGF's Roland Landers urges swift action against offshore illegal betting, causing a USD 2.5 billion annual loss. Concerns include user har...
18 Apr, 2024, 05.56 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
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
Offshore betting ads concerning, says ASCI amid increased scrutiny on betting appsThe Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has expressed concerns over the advertising of betting apps featuring well-known celebrit...
15 Nov, 2023, 01.01 PM IST
IB Ministry issues fresh Advisory warning against advertisements of betting, gamblingThe Ministry had earlier issued Advisories in the months of June and October 2022 stating that betting and gambling are illegal, and hence ...
06 Apr, 2023, 06.18 PM IST
MIB asks Google to comply with advisory against online betting adsThe MIB sends letters to individual players as and when a violation is brought to its notice. Offshore online betting platforms Fairplay, P...
07 Dec, 2022, 01.51 PM 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
Govt issues advisory against ads promoting online bettingThe Indian government on Monday issued an advisory to the media asking it to refrain from advertising online betting platforms. The advisor...
13 Jun, 2022, 06.35 PM IST