Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Telangana Police Crack Down on Online Gaming During Festive Season
The Telangana police are watching out for illegal online betting apps because of a new law starting October 1st, 2025.
They're setting up special teams to find and stop these apps, especially during the holidays.
The law bans games where you can win real money and can send people to jail.
Many gaming companies have already stopped these types of games.
The police also have a hard time catching the apps coming from China and are telling people to be careful about which apps they download and report anything suspicious.
Telangana police are increasing surveillance on illegal online betting during Dasara and Diwali.
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 takes effect October 1, 2025.
Special police teams will monitor social media and websites promoting online betting.
The new law bans most real-money gaming platforms.
The police are facing challenges in tackling unauthorized Chinese apps.
- Who
- Telangana police
- What
- Intensified surveillance against illegal online betting apps.
- When
- Approaching Dasara and Diwali
- Where
- Telangana
- Why
- Due to the newly enacted online gaming act taking effect.
- Location
- Telangana, India
- Focus
- Illegal online betting and gaming apps
- New Law
- Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025
- Enforcement Start
- October 1, 2025
- Penalties
- Up to 5 years in jail