Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Report: Illegal Gambling Platforms Pose Grave Threat to Indian Youth
Imagine kids and young adults secretly playing games online where they can bet real money.
A new report says this is happening a lot in India, with websites making billions of dollars.
These sites trick people into playing, don't check if they're old enough, and even let them pay with cash.
This is dangerous because it can lead to addiction and financial problems.
The report wants the government to take strong action to stop these websites, like blocking them and making sure banks don't help them.
A report by CUTS International warns about the growth of illegal online gambling.
The report estimates annual deposits on these platforms are near $100 billion.
Illegal platforms target young users and bypass age verification.
Over 66% of user traffic comes from direct URLs, indicating brand trust.
The report urges a robust national framework to combat the issue.
- Who
- CUTS International released the report.
- What
- Report highlights the rapid growth of illegal online gambling in India and the associated risks.
- When
- The report was released on June 01, 2025.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To warn of threats to minors, young adults, and national financial integrity, and to urge regulatory intervention.
- Estimated annual deposits on illegal platforms
- $100 billion
- Visits to top 15 illegal platforms (April 2024-March 2025)
- 5.4 billion
- Number of mirror sites used by the top 15 platforms
- 40
- User traffic via direct URLs or private channels
- 66%
- Offshore entities under investigation by the Ministry of Finance
- 700
- Websites blocked by the Ministry of Finance
- 357