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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday issued a fresh advisory asking all stakeholders, including the media entities, online advertisement intermediaries, and social media platforms, to “immediately refrain” from showing ads or promotional content on betting or gambling in any form. The Ministry has said that it will take “appropriate action” against errant players under various statutes.The fresh advisory comes before key sporting events such as the Asia Cup and ICC World Cup. The Ministry noted that certain media entities, including advertisement intermediaries and social media platforms,...