Hyderabad: Illegal Betting Ads Ride on Metro Despite Ban
Deccan ChronicleHyderabad: To generate revenue, Larsen & Toubro is advertising the mobile apps that promote and facilitate the playing of illegal online betting, including rummy and other card games on Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited properties. These The GHMC’s Directorate of Enforcement Vigilance & Disaster Management has already written a letter to the HMR authorities to pull down the According to the advisory of the Central Consumer Protection Authority, there is a prohibition of advertising, promotion and endorsement of Illegal activities which includes betting and gambling. However, ‘bet and win’, ‘play poker, teen patti and win cash’ and other “The Hyderabad Metro Rail is used by many people, especially students and youngsters. It is very unfortunate that, to earn money, illegal betting apps are being promoted,” said Harish Daga, an activist from the city.