Regulatory news. Week №13

27.03.2026
🇮🇳 India — authorities have blocked around 300 illegal betting and gambling websites and apps.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) reported blocking approximately 300 resources as part of a crackdown on illegal online betting and gambling. Read more

🇮🇳 India — Financial Intelligence Unit — India and Directorate General of GST Intelligence are investigating an online betting syndicate in Telangana worth ₹23,000 crore.

The investigation involves 177 shell companies and a transaction-masking scheme; authorities are also examining the role of payment aggregators, gateways, and banks. Read more

🇵🇰 Pakistan — the Lahore High Court granted bail to a former National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency official in a corruption case related to iGaming advertising investigations.

The court approved bail for former NCCIA deputy director Sarfraz Chaudhry and two others in a case involving abuse of power and bribery tied to advertising for 1xBet, Bet365, B9 Game, and Binomo. Read more

🇹🇭 Thailand — raids in the case of online operator Eu9thaff: arrests and warrants issued.

According to media reports, police conducted raids, detained four individuals, and issued arrest warrants for several others on charges of organizing online gambling and money laundering. Read more

🇳🇱 Netherlands — court orders former BetCity support employee to compensate damages in a freebet fraud scheme.

The Amsterdam court found deliberate misuse of freebets and ordered compensation for damages related to fund withdrawals under the scheme. Read more