Overview
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ordered the blocking of 242 betting and gambling website links on Friday.
- Officials said the cumulative number of illegal platforms taken offline has now surpassed 7,800.
- Enforcement has intensified since Parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, with rules coming into force in October 2025.
- Blocking orders are being executed under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act with directions to internet providers and platforms.
- Action targets operators, promoters and advertisers rather than players, and officials note illegal sites often resurface through URL switching and offshore fund flows.