सट्टेबाजी एप र वेबसाइट २४ घण्टामा बन्द

Ban betting apps and related websites within 24 hours

Evidence

NTA ले ISP हरूसँग समन्वयमा ७,००० भन्दा बढी URL र एप ब्लक गरेको। गैरकानूनी सट्टेबाजीमा ३ महिना–१ वर्ष कैद र रु १०,०००–३०,००० जरिवाना। इलेक्ट्रोनिक उपकरण जफत। Source: thehimalayantimes.com, gamblingnews.com, sigma.world

Summary

Monitor notes: EFFECTIVELY COMPLETED. NTA blocked 7,000+ betting URLs and apps in coordination with ISPs. Penalties enforced: confiscation of stakes + Rs 10k-30k fines + 3 months to 1 year imprisonment + device seizure. Advertising Board warning active. Some new VPN-based workarounds may appear but enforcement infrastructure is now robust. Deadline was 24 hours (Mar 29) — delayed but substantively delivered by early April.

What is this?

Immediate nationwide shutdown of all online betting and gambling applications and websites operating illegally, with ISPs ordered to block access and NTA enforcing compliance.

Impact on people

Protects hundreds of thousands of Nepali youth and families from financial ruin through gambling addiction. Stops billions of rupees from flowing to offshore illegal operators.

Why it matters

Online betting apps have proliferated rapidly in Nepal, targeting young people through social media. Families are being destroyed by gambling debts, and billions in savings are flowing to offshore criminals.

Back to list