DON’T PROMOTE BETTING ADS : CENTRE WARNS MEDIA

New Delhi(The Quiver) :On Monday, the Union Ministry of information and broadcasting , has asked print, digital and electronic media outlets to refrain from all such advertisements in public interest ,stating betting and gambling are illegal in India.

“It has now come to the notice of this Ministry that a number of advertisements of online betting websites/platforms are appearing in print, electronic, social and online media,” states the advisory.

Further adding the advisory mentions,“Betting and gambling is illegal in most parts of the country, and concerns have been expressed that advertisements of online betting promote an activity which is otherwise largely prohibited and poses significant financial and socio-economic risk for the consumers, especially youth and children”.

The advisory also stated that , It also did not conform to the advertisement norms under the Norms of Journalistic Conduct laid down by the Press Council of India under the Press Council Act, 1978, a reference to which has also been made in the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

 “The online and social media, including the online advertisement intermediaries and publishers, are advised not to display such advertisements in India or target such advertisements towards the Indian audience,” warned the ministry.