Google briefly removes India payments app for betting violations ahead of IPL – Bangkok Post

MUMBAI – Google Friday removed one of India’s biggest digital payment apps for several hours from its online store for breaching gambling rules, a day before the start of the lucrative Indian Premier League cricket tournament.
The IPL, the world’s wealthiest national league, has previously been plagued by controversies with corruption and match-fixing cases often taking centre stage.
Betting is illegal in India, but the countdown to the 53-day IPL starting Saturday has seen a profusion of onli…

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