<span style="color: #222222;">Information and Broadcasting Ministry has issued an advisory to the media to refrain from advertising on online betting platforms. The advisory comes in light of instances of a number of advertisements of online betting websites and platforms appearing in print, electronic, social and online media. <br />''<br />''It said, betting and gambling are illegal in most parts of the country and pose a significant financial and socio-economic risk for the consumers, especially youth and children. The advisory further added that these advertisements on online betting have the effect of promoting this largely prohibited activity.<br />''<br />''It stated that the advertisements for online betting are misleading, and do not appear to be in strict conformity with the Consumer Protection Act, Advertising Code and advertisement norms under the Norms of Journalistic Conduct laid down by the Press Council of India.<br />''<br />''On 4th December 2020, the Ministry had issued an advisory to Private Satellite TV channels to adhere to the Advertising Standards Council of India guidelines on advertisements of online gaming which contained specific Do's and Dont's for print and audio-visual advertisements of online gaming.</span><br />