Centre asks States and UTs to curb outdoor advertisements of betting and gambling platforms

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Centre has requested all States and Union Territories to take appropriate action to curb outdoor advertisements of betting and gambling platforms.
Betting and gambling is illegal in most parts of the country as they pose financial and social economic risk for consumers, especially youth and children.
Advertisements of online betting websites and platforms have been largely curbed in mainstream print, electronic and digital media, but it has now come to the notice that some betting and gambling platforms have started using outdoor media.
They are now using hoardings, posters, banners, and auto rickshaw branding to promote their websites and apps in the country.
Such advertisements were prima facie observed to be misleading, and not in strict conformity with the Consumer Protection Act.

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