(AsiaGameHub) –   In India, approximately 300 illegal online betting websites and mobile applications have been blocked following the introduction of the Online Gaming Act.

Current restrictions represent just a portion of the efforts aimed at limiting access to unlicensed betting services. Both legal measures and technical methods are employed to shut down unlicensed betting services and safeguard consumers from potential scams or fraud.

These recent actions are part of a broader enforcement initiative. So far, over 8,400 gambling and betting websites have been blocked, with roughly 4,900 of these sites being blocked subsequent to the enactment of the Online Gaming Act.

The increasing pattern of blocking illegal betting sites demonstrates how the Online Gaming Act has enhanced the government’s capacity to act against unregulated and non-compliant operators. By restricting access to these platforms, authorities aim to curtail the spread of illegal betting sites, even as new ones continue to surface.

The reasoning behind the crackdown and ongoing efforts to restrict illegal betting is to shield consumers from risks linked to using illegal gaming sites, including financial risks. The absence of regulatory supervision over illegal betting sites leaves consumers exposed to scams and unfair practices when using these platforms, putting their money at risk with very little chance of recovering their funds.

Officials have stressed that blocking access to these sites is merely one component of a broader consumer protection effort aimed at helping consumers clearly distinguish between legal gaming sites and illegal or unregulated betting platforms.