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Centre must crack down on unlawful online betting differently as apps keep popping up
Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
Bans fail as new betting apps reappear fast
Unlawful online betting and gambling apps are surging during cricket fever, and the Enforcement Directorate is probing some for money-laundering risks. While authorities have tried banning them, the apps simply reemerge in new forms almost immediately. The article suggests shifting approach—learning from the government’s strategy against illegal loan apps—rather than relying on bans alone.
- Unlawful betting apps are booming during cricket season
- ED investigations point to possible money-laundering
- Bans alone are ineffective because apps quickly reappear
- A smarter crackdown could mirror the illegal loan apps playbook
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