Punjab authorities block all forms of online lottery ticket sales in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
India.- The government of the Indian state of Punjab has banned all forms of online lottery. The measure covers Indian lotteries as well as overseas lottery brands active in the state.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the New Indian Express, a government spokesperson talked to the press after a cabinet meeting in Punjab, and said the ban would help to curb the sale of illegal lotteries in the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The also said the ban would help to boost the state\u2019s revenue and non-revenue collections from lottery sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ban, which was approved on Friday, is already being enforced and covers the sale of computerized and online lotteries through vending machines, terminals, and electronic machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also covers online tickets which are sold, organized, conducted or promoted through the internet by any state within the Indian territory or by a foreign country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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