New Delhi: Lotus 365 is one of the oldest gaming companies in India which was launched in 2016. As the Indian government took an action on betting and gambling apps with Chinese affiliation, Lotus 365 was also banned last month. However, their operations and advertisements even after a ban has created confusion among the masses.
In February 2023, the government banned 138 apps including Betway, Parimatch and 1xBet. According to some reports, the company is still functional as they have changed its domain from lotus365.com to lotus365.in. However, currently, their website shows a 404 error due to a server issue.
The discourse around the betting company has confused netizens and actors including Nawazuddin Siddique and Urvashi Rautela are being pointed out for promoting it. Netizens raised a question about how is the company allowed to promote its websites and apps in newspapers. Just before IPL 2023 was about to begin, front-page ads of Lotus365 surfaced in the newspapers and got the intermediary to trend on Twitter.
Lotus365 banned in india but still youtuber reelers and not only that bollywood celebrities and cricketers are promoting this app even it’s banned in india. Inki himmat dekho paper m v ads chla rhe hai app store and play store pe to available v nhi h @GyanTherapy @MadanGaikwad14 pic.twitter.com/PpW0RwYWQ2
— Raj Aryan (@RajAryan_1) March 29, 2023
just last month the govt banned gambling websites like Lotus365, why are there front page ads in the newspaper.@Divya_Bhaskar @MIB_In @nsitharaman @GujaratPolice pic.twitter.com/AB57vB5mhc
— YSmusic (@yatsmusical) March 31, 2023
Lotus 365 ban form govt. But still these actor and newspaper allow to represent and publish these kind of ad
I see this ad 7 days non stop ?? pic.twitter.com/QPwttjLafP— Lucifer (@Lucifer26781390) April 1, 2023
What sort of loophole are sites like Lotus365, Khilaadi etc using. Gambling sites are illegal in India right?
— Mihir (@mihirmodi) April 2, 2023
@GoI_MeitY i think lotus 365 is banned in india why @JagranNews promoting it? #onlinebettingapps #bannedapps pic.twitter.com/VwybGt3AxJ
— Ayushmaan Patel (@PatelAyushmaan) March 28, 2023
I think lotus365 tho ban ho gaya tha na? @NeonMan_01 @neuzboy pic.twitter.com/Vw5TU2XnoJ
— Prince Pandey (@Pri_ncePan_dey) April 2, 2023
Indian government ne हाल ही में कई सारे ऐप बैन किए थे उसमें से एक lotus 365 hai
Denik Baskar lgatar 4 se 5 din se uska ad lga rha hai #lotus365 @PMOIndia @AmitShah pic.twitter.com/kNVPrs8LNQ— bhavesh_garg (@bhavesh79189330) April 2, 2023
#lotus365 khelo aur barbad ho
Aisi ek ni 365 application h pic.twitter.com/UMsXvDoNtQ— ankit verma (@ankujiii) March 28, 2023
The emergence of these advertisements has again sparked a debate on whether online gambling and betting should be legal in the country or not. There is a section on people on the internet that clearly stands against it.
तीन दिन हो गया इस LOTUS 365 को front page घेरे हुए। साफ दिखाई दे रहा है की India में gambling कम्पनियों को भी कितनी सारी funding मिल रही । मुझे तो लगता है की भारत सारे unicorn गैंबलिंग में ही बनाएगा । pic.twitter.com/CA0mWUjkgb
— Sachiiiin ? (@unkilg) March 29, 2023
Dear @ianuragthakur ji Yes, you people are settled generation after generation, but think of common people, if any person has become a millionaire in gambling, then tell! At least think about the public, for how long will you do politics on Hindu Muslim Rahul Gandhi! #Lotus365 pic.twitter.com/sWptwvUYGv
— Ravinder Naruka 6700 (@RavinderNaruka8) March 29, 2023
Lotus365 claims to give services in cricket, football, teenpatti, roulette, poker and other games. While people are confused about its legitimacy, there is a fear of putting real money into their services and many are refraining from doing so.
Note: We do not promote any sort of gambling or betting. These games involve financial risk and can be addictive.
