Delhi Police report 250 local betting and gambling apps

Delhi Police reported over 250 illegal betting apps as new regulations begin May 1, enhancing oversight and enforcement against gambling scams.

Published on: Apr 24, 2026, 04:46:04 IST

By Jignasa Sinha

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Police have also written to Play Store and social media platforms to not promote these websites and apps. (Representative photo)

The Delhi Police said they have reported more than 250 sports betting, gambling and illegal gaming apps to different platforms over issues of betting and cheating scams.

On Tuesday, the ministry of electronics and information technology announced the enforcement of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, under which designated cyber cell officers can investigate offences promptly, starting May 1. The changes have been made to improve compliance and ensure strict action against violators, the police said.

A senior police officer from the police headquarters said, “Since October, when the rules were drafted, we have been preparing list of illegal online gaming apps. Most of them are betting and gambling apps made locally.”

In December 2025, the police arrested two men who started a cricket betting app named “Project Plus 2025” and were betting on international cricket matches. The duo was operating from a flat in Vikaspuri and arrested. Last month, the police arrested four for running an online cricket betting racket with links to Dubai from Paschim Vihar. Police said the accused were using a phone app and luring users to bet on national and international matches.

The officer said, “Due to confusion over jurisdiction and legality, many apps have gone unnoticed. However, our cyber cells from Crime Branch and Special Cell (IFSO) have flagged more than 250 apps and websites now.”

A second officer said, “We have also written to Play Store and social media platforms to not promote these websites and apps. As we get leads and make further arrests, details will be shared with the ministry of electronics and information technology.”

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Jignasa Sinha
Jignasa Sinha is a Special Correspondent at Hindustan Times in New Delhi. With more than six years of reporting experience, she covers crime and policing in the national capital. Her beats also include Delhi prisons, the Delhi Fire Services and Delhi courts, while she regularly reports on gender, labour and social justice. Over the course of her career, Jignasa has reported on major criminal investigations, international crime syndicates, high-profile cyber fraud cases, law-and-order developments, protests, disasters and public institutions. Her reporting combines breaking news with in-depth, long form, human interest stories that examine the human impact of public policy, policing and the criminal justice system. In addition to reporting for the newspaper, she contributes to the Hindustan Times website and app, and plays an active role in coordinating on-ground coverage of major developments and breaking news across Delhi. Before joining Hindustan Times, Jignasa worked at The Indian Express newspaper in New Delhi, where she spent five years covering crime, Delhi airport, courts and health. She began her journalism career as an intern at an AI magazine in Bengaluru while pursuing her postgraduate diploma in multimedia journalism at the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media.Read More

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