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Storyboard18 Impact: ASCI to report B4U Music’s betting ad to MIB

Storyboard18 reached out to Santosh Garg, Director of B4U Network Limited, for a comment, but he declined to respond.

Additionally, B4U Television Network India Limited has blacklisted the marketing agency that paid for the advertisement’s telecast.

Tamil Nadu’s online gaming rules to float next month

The TNOGA, established last year, has recommended that online gaming be prohibited between midnight and 5 a.m., with a daily play limit of four hours and each session restricted to two hours.

Stakeholders demand that video games should also be regulated by Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority (TNOGA) and be given equal treatment as Real Money Gaming

RMG firms to MIB: Stop betting sites from promoting through outdoor ads

With an aim to ensure ensure responsible digital advertising, MIB had launched the Digital Advertisement Policy in November, 2023.

Numerous gambling platforms, including 1xBet, Parimatch, Betway, and DafaBet, have been advertising heavily on billboards and cabs across major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.

‘We will soon have a Human Cybercrime Protection Policy’, says Brijesh Singh, Principal Secretary, Maharashtra Govt

“We must implement proactive measures, including contextual warnings on apps, to safeguard users from falling prey to these threats. Our responsibility is to create a safe and secure online environment for everyone," Singh said further.

Singh suggested that for better law enforcement, the real time flow of information must be available with law enforcement agencies.

Esports get the green light, but RMG faces red flags in Tamil Nadu

N. Muruganandam, Chief Secretary of the Tamil Nadu government, had hinted at banning certain games and noted that online gaming addiction among children has grown, leading to harmful effects. Including esports in the CM's trophy clearly showcases Tamil Nadu government's plan to restrict pay to play games in the state.

Storyboard18 was the first to report that the Tamil Nadu government is considering an Australia-like gaming policy, which would age-restrict social media and gaming platforms.

EXCLUSIVE: B4U to face music for airing illegal betting and gambling platform’s ads

Storyboard18 reached out to Santosh Garg, Director of B4U Network Limited, for a comment, but he declined to respond.

B4U Music, one of the leading music channel was airing advertisements of an illegal offshore betting and gambling firm, Melbet.

RMG players submit list of 540 illegal betting and gambling firms with DGGI

Thirty petitions have been filed by RMG companies challenging retrospective GST demands exceeding ₹1.5 trillion, calculated at 28% on the face value of bets.

According to Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), real money online gaming companies constituted 41 percent of the total Rs 2 lakh crore evasion uncovered this year.

DGGI will shake hands with foreign govts to crack whip on offshore gambling firms

The DGGI Annual Report states that actions have been taken against 118 domestic online gaming companies, with Show Cause Notices issued to 34 taxpayers, involving tax amounts of Rs 1,10,531.91 crore.

This move will curb tax evasion in the online ‘gaming’ sector in India and will also help block websites of such notorious illegal offshore entities.

DGGI investigating 658 gambling companies, reports Rs 82k crore tax evasion by online ‘gaming’ companies

Thirty petitions have been filed by RMG companies challenging retrospective GST demands exceeding ₹1.5 trillion, calculated at 28% on the face value of bets.

Meanwhile, the GST department has collected Rs 2,675 crore from 574 offshore entities offering digital services to Indian entities in FY24.

Meta updates policy: RMG brands rejoice, alco brands ditched

Storyboard18 first broke the news about Meta’s plan to open three new verticals for companies to use the WhatsApp Business platform to send promotional messages.