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Centre asks states to curb OOH ads of betting, gambling platforms

Last updated : May 03, 2023 20:05

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May 02, 2023 19:05

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NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday asked state governments to crack down on outdoor (out-of-home) advertisements of gambling and betting platforms.

In a letter to chief secretaries of states and Union territories accessed by PTI, Information and Broadcasting secretary Apurva Chandra asked them to take "appropriate action" to curb outdoor advertisements of gambling betting platforms that are found on hoardings, banners and auto-rickshaws.

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