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Industry stakeholders seek govt action against illegal betting apps

The letter, written by CAIT's National President, B.C. Bhartia (a copy of which is with Storyboard18), highlights the rapid growth of opinion trading platforms, which have attracted over 50 million users in India.

A representation letter will also be sent to Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Ministry of Finance, SEBI and ASCI on the need to prohibit opinion trading platforms in India.

Finance Ministry to meet RMG operators on Friday, will discuss money laundering in online gaming

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in September 2024 that revenue from online gaming increased by 412%, reaching Rs 6,909 crore within six months.

Stakeholders will also discuss challenges faced by the industry such as GST and penetration of offshore gambling companies in India.

From ambulance to hookah: Police raid Blinkit dark stores, seize ₹15 Lakh worth of goods

Notably, Blinkit had recently introduced a 10-minute ambulance service in Gurugram to exemplify rapid emergency healthcare at the doorstep.

In 2023, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel declared the operation of hookah bars illegal in the state. The relevant law was amended with strict provisions to prevent their operation, taking immediate effect.

TNOGA’s ‘Blank Hours’ regulation will push users to illegal gambling platforms, experts raise concerns

Haryana cracks down on gambling

As RMG companies rush to assess the necessary technological changes, stakeholders express concerns about users from Tamil Nadu shifting to offshore gambling platforms during restricted hours.

MIB to issue notice to comedian Samay Raina over ‘obscene’ content on ‘India’s Got Latent’

Dr. L Murugan, Minister of State for MIB, emphasized that India's judicial system ensures the protection of constitutional rights, including press freedom.

The National Human Rights Commission, based on a complaint filed by Yogendra Singh Thakur, has asked YouTube to remove the video featuring Ranveer Allahbadia’s “obscene” remarks.

Tamil Nadu vs RMG Industry: Fourth legal battle over online gaming restrictions

Haryana cracks down on gambling

TNOGA Chairman Mohammed Nasimuddin had stated that preliminary survey analysis suggests that about 20 percent of students in the state are addicted to online games.

EXCLUSIVE: Tamil Nadu regulates RMG, bans games from midnight till 5am

At the previous hearing, the petitioners urged the court to declare certain sections of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act of 2022 unconstitutional.

Caution messages must also be continuously displayed on the login pages of real-money gaming websites and apps, warning users with the statement: “ONLINE GAMING IS ADDICTIVE IN NATURE”.

Quint Digital shuts down Hindi website, sells YT channel for Rs 39.5 Lakh

On Friday, Quint Digital Limited completed the acquisition of a 77.5% stake, on a fully diluted basis, in Shvaas Creations Private Limited.

Quint Digital Limited first informed the regulator on June 15, 2024, about discontinuing its Hindi website, stating that The Quint would pivot entirely away from a commoditized news/video offering.

PM Modi engages global leaders at WAVES advisory board meet

WAVES focuses on four key pillars: Broadcasting & Infotainment, Digital Media & Innovation, AVGC-XR, and Films. The event is now likely to take place in Mumbai.

The high-profile meeting featured tech giants, business tycoons, film industry icons, and creative visionaries, including Mukesh Ambani, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Anand Mahindra, Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, among others.