The Centre Requests Google To Discontinue Running Online Betting Ads.

The Ministry's move to issue strict warnings against offshore gaming ads has been praised by the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF). This anti-national platform is still heavily advertising on all major social media platforms, online advertising platforms of big tech, and using major sports and entertainment personalities, it claimed on Wednesday.

"While actions from MIB (Ministry of Information & Broadcasting) have substantially reduced this advertising on TV channels and OTTs," it added. Roland Landers, CEO of the Federation, said: "In our view, one of the most disturbing features of these offshore websites is how they sell and promote their unlawful goods. On TV networks and OTT platforms, they had been continuously pushing adverts during broadcasts of sporting events.

In addition, they have been utilising print, internet, out of home advertising(OOH), and sponsorships of sports teams across Indian leagues.They do this to deeply understand the psyche of the Indian audience.”