The Union Information & Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry has begun a consultation with various stakeholders to decide if advertisements of entities, which are involved in online gambling, should be allowed to be broadcast on TV channels.
Though gaming sites that promote gambling have become popular over the last few years, concerns are being raised whether the trend is flouting the Public Gambling Act, 1867.
A writ petition on this matter was filed in the High Court of Delhi, which in Oct had suggested that regulatory bodies should look at the petition.
The petitioner had sought curbs on mushrooming of gaming websites, which allegedly facilitate online gambling & also carry advertisements.
The Advertising Standard Council of India (ASCI) looked into the matter following the High Court order.
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ASCI said it was not a competent authority to decide if entities are conducting gambling & suggested that the I&B Ministry should look into the matter as the regulator.
The Ministry held its first consultative meeting – a virtual exercise because of the raging COVID-19 outbreak --- on the matter, which was attended by Vikram Sahay, joint secretary, I&B, representatives of ASCI, gaming federation & broadcasters.
The Ministry felt that the matter should be examined afresh because of the nebulous nature of the existing online gaming norms, said a person, who is aware of the developments.
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