Tamannaah Bhatia Issues Clarification After Posting Promotional Ad Of Banned Gambling Website 'Lotus365', Says 'Wasn't Aware Of Brand's History'
Tamannaah Bhatia shared an advertisement for a banned gambling app on Instagram and later took it off from the social media platform
Tamannaah Bhatia, a prominent figure in Bollywood, has sparked controversy by promoting a prohibited gambling website on her social media platform. On Wednesday, she shared a promotional video on her official Instagram account in collaboration with the banned gambling platform 'Lotus365.' However, the post was later deleted, and her team explained that it was an unintentional error. "Tamannah and her team were not aware of the brand's history that she inadvertently promoted," clarified the actor's team after the promotional post was removed from her Instagram account. ALSO READ: Rakesh Roshan Duped: Fake CBI Officer Who Conned Filmmaker Of Rs 50 Lakhs Gets 3-Year Prison Sentence- Read Reports
In early 2023, the Central government escalated its actions against digital platforms, prohibiting a total of 581 apps as of now. This includes 174 apps associated with betting and gambling and 87 linked to loan lending. The latest measures were prompted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issuing a blocking order against 22 'illegal' betting apps and websites, which included Mahadev Apps. ALSO READ: Vivek Oberoi's Business Partner Sanjay Saha Arrested On Charges Of Duping The Actor Of Rs 1.55 Crore Last Year; Accused's Mother Denied Interim Protection By Mumbai's Sessions Court
Among the prohibited apps are well-known names such as Parimatch, Fairplay, 1XBET, Lotus365, Dafabet, and Betwaysatta. Some were previously banned, while others were conducting unauthorized operations within India. The intensified actions against illegal betting and gambling apps gained momentum after an Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation into an alleged money laundering syndicate.
On the work front, Tamannaah is set to make a cameo appearance in the eagerly awaited horror-comedy sequel Stree 2
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