In a significant operation, the Outer District police have busted an illegal gambling racket, arresting seven accused persons, including the kingpin, under the Delhi Public Gambling Act.
As per a statement from the Ministry of Finance on Saturday, around 700 offshore entities involved in the supply of online money gaming/betting/gambling are under the agency's scanner.
The Telangana police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against 25 celebrities and influencers, including popular figures like Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Deverakonda, and Manchu Lakshmi, for allegedly promoting illegal betting and gambling apps through their social media pla
Illegal betting and gambling activities in India have surged dramatically in recent years, with digital platforms accounting for a staggering 1.6 billion visits in just three months across four major sites, according to a report by Digital India Foundation.
In a significant crackdown on organised crime, the Delhi Police's Outer District has launched "Operation Prahaar," an intensive week-long campaign from January 6 to January 12, 2025.
Acting on credible information, Eluru Rural Police conducted the raid in the SMR area of Tangellamudi, under the jurisdiction of Eluru Rural Police Station, where the accused were caught red-handed gambling with playing cards.
The Bihar Police, based on secret information arrested Janata Dal United (JDU) Block President President Sitaram Prasad and 13 other people in Amber here in the case of gambling on Wednesday night.
The judgement was passed by a division bench comprising Justice Shekhar B Saraf and Justice Manjeev Shukla on on Wednesday, on a petition filed by DM Gaming Private Limited, which challenged an earlier order from the Agra City Commissionerate denying the company permission to operate poke
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr announced the sweeping measure in his recent state of the nation address, eliciting a standing ovation from lawmakers and signaling a significant shift in the country's stance towards the offshore casino sector.
DCP East Aporva Gupta stated that during the raid near Mother Dairy in South Ganesh Nagar, the authorities apprehended five individuals, including the operators of the gambling racket