More than seven thousand applications and websites related to online betting have been shut down in Nepal. During the implementation of the new government’s decision related to governance reforms, the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA), in coordination with the Internet service providers, identified and shut down gambling-related apps and websites that are operating illegally. In the past week, the NTA has received more than 50 complaints through various means such as telephone, email, and messages regarding online betting. Among the one hundred action points on governance reforms approved in the cabinet meeting on March 27 was to shut down betting-related apps and websites. According to Subsection (4) of Section 125 of the Criminal Code, 2074, no one shall engage in betting or cause others the same. Violating this will result in the confiscation of the stake amount, imprisonment for up to one year and a fine of up to 10,000 Nepali rupees.