The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on November 5 issued blocking orders against 22 illegal betting apps and websites, including Mahadev Book Online and Reddyannaprestopro.
Centre Issues Orders To Ban 22 Betting Apps & Websites
The action follows investigations conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against illegal betting app syndicate and subsequent raids on Mahadev betting app case in Chhattisgarh.
In a statement, Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, and Electronics & Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said, “Chhattisgarh Government had all the power to recommend shutting down of website/app under Sec 69A IT Act. However, they did not do so and no such request is made by the State Government while they have been investigating it for last 1.5 years. In fact, the first and only request has been received from ED and it has been acted upon. Nothing prevented Chhattisgarh Government from making similar requests.”