POLITICS
National Cybercrime Agency Declares 46 Gambling and Casino Apps Illegal
Pakistan’s National Cybercrime Investigation Agency has declared 46 gambling and casino applications illegal, issuing a list to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for nationwide blocking.
According to the agency, these apps not only facilitated online gambling but also included unregulated forex trading platforms, many of which were found to be collecting users’ personal data and mobile numbers.
The list of blocked apps includes Aviator Game, Chicken Road, 1xBet, Dafabet, 22Bet, Pari Match, Bet365, Plinko, 10Cric, Rabona, and Casumo.
The Cybercrime Agency has directed PTA to immediately block these applications to protect citizens from digital frauds, data breaches, and financial exploitation.