Betting On Sports

Gaming body welcomes govt's diktat on online betting advertisements

The ministry said it had issued a similar advisory on June 13, asking newspapers, private TV channels, and digital news publishers to refrain from publishing ads of online betting platforms

I&B Ministry urges media to reject ads from online betting platforms

The I&B ministry advised the print, electronic and digital media to refrain from advertising betting platforms, saying betting and gambling are illegal and pose significant financial risks

I-T dept raids online cricket betting group; finds Rs 600-cr cash turnover

The group was operating in a clandestine manner and had concealed its operations and income from law enforcement agencies, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a statement

Illegal bets may reach $1.7 trn annually, risk integrity in sports: UN

Illegal betting on sports may approach $1.7 trillion annually and is often used by criminals to launder money, according to a report from the United Nations

Lalit Modi takes dig at BCCI, says even betting firms can buy IPL teams

The former IPL chairman on Tuesday made serious allegations against one of the owners of two new teams

Dream11 app faces police case in Karnataka after gaming ban; denies charges

Dream11 says 'complaint is motivated' and it is examining its legal remedies.

The Paytm-Google controversy: What was the trigger? All you need to know

Business Standard's Peerzada Abrar explains in this podcast - the whole controversy between Paytm and Google and about the Google Play Store billing system

Law Commission recommends regulated and taxable gambling, betting on sports

The commission has also recommended linking Aadhar or PAN card of an individual indulging in betting and gambling