{"id":777046910,"date":"2026-09-01T08:49:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T11:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777046910"},"modified":"2026-09-01T08:51:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T11:51:48","slug":"nepal-blocks-more-than-200-betting-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/nepal-blocks-more-than-200-betting-apps","title":{"rendered":"Nepal blocks more than 200 betting apps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The measure reportedly targets major international betting brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Nepal.- The Nepal Telecommunications Authority has ordered internet service providers to block access to more than 200 betting apps and websites in its latest enforcement action intended to defend the country\u2019s ban on online gambling. The measure, which reportedly includes major international brands, was implemented within 24 hours following an order from the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A100-point Governance Reform Action Plan introduced by Prime Minister Balendra Shah aims to use Nepal’s existing legal framework to strengthen enforcement against operators. Point 42 makes the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology responsible for enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite being illegal, international platforms have attracted Nepali customers with sports betting, live betting, casino games and virtual gaming, the government noted. It said cricket and football were among the most popular markets. Participating in, promoting or facilitating illegal betting can result in asset confiscation, up to one year in prison and fines of up to NPR10,000 (US$65). The government has warned users against using VPNs to bypass the blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> Indian online gaming companies seek Supreme Court review of 28% GST ruling<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The measure reportedly targets major international betting brands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":680,"featured_media":777046915,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Nepal's Telecommunications Authority has ordered ISPs to block over 200 international betting apps and websites, enforcing the country's ban on online gambling. This action, part of a broader governance reform, targets major international brands that have been illegally serving Nepali customers across various gaming verticals. The government has warned of severe penalties for participation or facilitation, underscoring a heightened regulatory stance.","focusai_entities":"Nepal Telecommunications Authority, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Balendra Shah","focusai_location":"Nepal","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (1.0), compliance_legal (1.0), operator_casino (1.0), affiliate_publisher (0.9), product_ux (0.7), tech_data (0.8), marketing_crm (0.8), payments_fraud_aml (0.8), investor_analyst (0.9), supplier_vendor (0.7), journalist_researcher (1.0)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Enforcement Efficacy?","query":"What specific technical and legal challenges might Nepal face in fully enforcing this blocking order, particularly regarding VPN usage and the dynamic nature of online platforms, and how will this impact B2C licensing?"},{"label":"Operator Risk Assessment?","query":"How will international iGaming operators reassess their market entry and operational strategies for other grey or unregulated jurisdictions following Nepal's aggressive enforcement action, considering B2B\/B2C licensing implications?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[439,16334],"tags":[25294,25174,5763],"class_list":["post-777046910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-legal-news","category-south-asia-news","tag-block","tag-crackdown","tag-nepal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777046910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/680"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777046910"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777046910\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777046923,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777046910\/revisions\/777046923"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/777046915"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777046910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777046910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777046910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}