Indian government cracks down on betting news websites

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi. (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images)
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi. (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images)

India’s government has warned broadcasters against advertising gambling products following the rise of what it describes as “online offshore betting platforms” using news websites as a “surrogate product”.

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