India’s Instagram app flooded with illicit gambling advertisements

Instagram is the preferred platform for illicit operators to market their goods to the local population, according to a recent report by the Advertising Standards Council of India.

831 of the 890 illegal advertisements were posted on fan and community pages on Instagram with particular tags that led users to offshore betting sites. The Advertising Standards Council of India also identified nine influencers and fifty additional websites and social media pages that promote illicit gambling platforms.

 

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The Advertising Standards Council of India reports that Instagram is heavily used by illicit operators to promote offshore betting sites. Of 890 illegal ads identified, 831 were posted on fan and community pages using specific tags leading to these platforms. The Council also highlighted nine influencers and 50 websites promoting unauthorized gambling activities. Stricter monitoring and enforcement measures are being called for to curb this trend and protect users from illegal gambling promotions.