Govt blocks 22 ‘illegal’ betting apps and websites, including Mahadev Book

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Sunday issued blocking orders against 22 “illegal” betting apps and websites upon a request by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) amid an investigation of an alleged money laundering case.

According to a government press note, the list of apps in the blocking order includes Mahadev Book, which is under investigation by the ED over an alleged “illegal” betting syndicate that offered a range of live games such as card games like poker, cricket, football, badminton, tennis, and others.