‍♂ Nepal made 147 arrests for iGaming activities in 2023/24 amid rise of offshore operators

That's 73 times more than in 2020/21, when there were only 2 arrests, according to police. It's reported, It is reported that after the ban of RMG in India in 2025, most of the operators from Curacao switched to Nepal. Particularly notable are K88 (Khalti88), IME88, JW8 Nepal and JayaBazi Online Casino, which are actively buying influencer traffic: they shoot commercials with local landmarks in Nepali, promising guaranteed winnings. Local banks are also processing operator payments despite the ban.

Digital Rights Nepal director Santosh Sigdel called on authorities to hold social media networks accountable for advertising banned content.