New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) IT Secretary S. Krishnan said on Wednesday that prediction market apps have come under the scanner of the government, as the country announced to bring into force a comprehensive set of rules to regulate the fast-growing online gaming sector from May 1.Platforms such as Kalshi, Polymarket are being used for betting on election outcomes, IPL and many other events.Krishnan pointed out that even though apps such as Kalshi, Polymarket are banned under the Online Gaming Act…
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New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) India will bring into force a comprehensive set of rules to regulate the fast-growing online gaming sector from May 1, 2026, the government said on Wednesday.The new framework, notified under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act, 2025, reflects the Centre’s dual objective of protecting users — especially children and vulnerable groups — from financial and psychological harm, while positioning the country as a global hub for gaming and digital cr…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Government has blocked another 300 illegal gambling and betting websites as well as apps in a major crackdown across online sports betting platforms, online casinos offering slots, roulette, live dealer tables and betting exchanges functioning like p-2-p betting marketplaces, official sources said on Friday.Satta/matka gambling networks and real-money card & casino game apps also figure in the list of blocked apps, the sources said.The latest crackdown takes…