{"id":19509,"date":"2026-10-26T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=19509"},"modified":"2026-10-26T05:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T10:40:14","slug":"india-blocks-polymarket-and-arrests-470-in-illegal-gambling-crackdown","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/india-blocks-polymarket-and-arrests-470-in-illegal-gambling-crackdown\/","title":{"rendered":"India blocks Polymarket and arrests 470 in illegal gambling crackdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New Delhi, October 25, 2026.<\/strong> India intensified its crackdown on illegal gambling by <strong>blocking Polymarket&#8217;s official X account<\/strong> and conducting a police operation in Odisha that resulted in <strong>470 arrests and the seizure of INR 1.265 million (\u20b912.65 lakh)<\/strong>. Both actions, carried out between October 21 and 22, fall under different regulatory frameworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>October 22<\/strong>, X geographically restricted Polymarket&#8217;s account following a legal request from Indian authorities. The measure extends the blocking of its website implemented in May, although the agency that issued the order has not been publicly identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-222.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19513\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.636111111111111;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-222.png 747w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-222-300x184.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ashwini Vaishnaw<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The platform, which specializes in contracts tied to future events, had promoted markets concerning a potential departure of Prime Minister <strong>Narendra Modi<\/strong> from office before the end of 2026 or mid-2027. There is no official confirmation that these posts directly prompted the restriction. The <strong>Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025<\/strong>, enforced since May 2026, prohibits online real-money gaming activities, including those involving cryptocurrencies. The <strong>Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)<\/strong>, headed by <strong>Ashwini Vaishnaw<\/strong>, oversees the digital regulatory framework alongside Secretary <strong>S. Krishnan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-223.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19514\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.636111111111111;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-223.png 747w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-223-300x184.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <em>Vinaytosh Mishra<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the <strong>Odisha Police<\/strong>, led by <strong>Director General Vinaytosh Mishra<\/strong>, conducted raids across Ganjam and Brahmapur ahead of the <strong>Kumar Purnima festival<\/strong>, celebrated on October 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On October 21, <strong>167 people were arrested<\/strong>: 115 in Ganjam and 52 in Brahmapur, following raids on <strong>32 establishments<\/strong>. Officers seized <strong>\u20b95.56 lakh, 72 mobile phones, and 15 motorcycles<\/strong>. Another <strong>303 arrests<\/strong> followed on October 22: 250 in Ganjam and 53 in Brahmapur, bringing the combined total to 470.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-224.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19515\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5459317585301837;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-224.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-224-300x194.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Mohan Charan Majhi<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police Superintendents <strong>Harish B. C.<\/strong>, in Ganjam, and <strong>Abhinav Sonkar<\/strong>, in Brahmapur, continue enforcement operations under the <strong>Orissa Prevention of Gambling Act, 1955<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16352\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The state government, headed by <strong>Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi<\/strong>, retains responsibility for public security, while X continues to restrict access to Polymarket&#8217;s account in India without announcing a date for lifting the measure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi, October 25, 2026. 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