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Offshore Betting Scams Target Indian Users: RMG Firms Raise Alarm Over Brand Clones

Legal experts argue that the situation has been exacerbated by the fact that while PROGA,2025 was passed to regulate the sector, it has not yet been formally notified or brought into force.

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Storyboard•05-03-2026, 08:38

Offshore Betting Scams Target Indian Users: RMG Firms Raise Alarm Over Brand Clones

•Offshore gambling operators are using social media (Instagram, Telegram, YouTube) to impersonate legitimate Indian gaming brands like Dream11 and Probo.
•They misuse trademarks and brand identities to divert Indian users to foreign-hosted betting sites such as 1xBet, Predik, Parimatch, and Aviator.
•The regulatory vacuum, due to the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA, 2025) not being notified, emboldens these offshore entities.
•Legitimate Indian RMG firms have issued advisories, suspended paid formats, and warn users against sharing financial info or falling for scams.
•Experts like Jay Sayta and Aurelia Menezes highlight social media platforms' intermediary liability and the urgent need for PROGA enforcement to curb these illegal activities.

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