Nepal Blocks Over 223,000 Betting and Illegal Financial Websites Since FIFA World Cup

Kathmandu. The government has blocked more than 223,000 websites and applications linked to online betting and illegal financial activities since the FIFA World Cup, according to the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA).

The authority said a total of 223,568 betting and illegal financial transaction websites and apps have been shut down as part of the government's ongoing effort to curb online gambling and cyber-enabled financial crimes.