New Delhi, March 20 -- In a major crackdown on illegal gambling and betting platforms, the government on Friday banned 300 websites and mobile applications.

The blocked platforms include online sports betting sites, casino apps offering games like slots, roulette, and live dealer tables, as well as betting exchanges operating as peer-to-peer marketplaces. The action also targeted Satta/Matka networks and real-money card and casino gaming apps.

An official stated that around 8,400 such websites have been blocked so far, with the majority, approximately 4,900, taken down after the enactment of the Online Gaming Act.

Earlier this year, in January, the Centre blocked 242 illegal betting and gambling website links as part of increased enfor...