The first test match between Australia and Pakistan earlier this month featured a lot of betting industry commercials, which the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has sharply condemned.
Additionally, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) have been directed by the Ministry of Information to take action against every website that accepts bets.
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The Federal Ministry of Information has released a notification stating that during the direct media coverage of the Pakistan cricket team’s tour of Australia, the ministry received reports of blatant violations of guidelines that were issued on September 25, 2023, and October 20, 2023.