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1xBet, Betway, and Parimatch are among 232 betting apps banned in an sweeping move by India’s MHA
The news comes via PBNS India, who’s post onTwittercontains additional information.
According to a list posted onInc 42today (Feb. 7), 1xBet, Betway, Parimatch, and many other familiar names in the world of esports are among the 232 banned apps. These apps were reportedly targeted for a number of reasons ranging from misuse of citizen’s data, to fears about their use as tools of espionage and propaganda.
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India has made efforts to block over300 apps it claims have links to Chinain recent years, and many of these betting apps have also been accused of having ties to Beijing.
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Who will the ban on 1xBet, Betway, and Parimatch effect in India and beyond?
With the ban, many of the major esports bookmakers that served India have now been rendered unusable. What’s more, several teams and esports organizations within the country have ties to the bookmakers and their apps.
TSM India reportedly competes in BGMI and Garena Free Fire, although the latter game was banned in India in 2022, citing concerns about national security.
Parimatch is currently partnered with Team Secret, and 00Nation. In 2022, the Parimatch organizationcut tieswith its Russian arm in response to the invasion of Ukraine. In the same year, Pari, a betting company led by former Parimatch Russia CEO,partnered with Indian esports organization Entityfor The International 2022. Pari and Parimatch reportedly have no ties.
Betway also partnered with tournament organizer BLAST in 2022, but most Betway logos have disappeared from recent marketing materials.
