LAHORE – Authorities formed special teams to carry out arrests of several YouTubers under investigation for promoting betting apps in Pakistan. Cases have been registered against YouTubers, including Rajab Butt, Nadeem Naniwala, Iqra Kanwal, and Anas Ali. NCCIA intensified crackdown on social media influencers promoting illegal betting and trading platforms. Rajab Butt, who amassed millions of followers, has also become a target, with an official case filed against him for allegedly promoting gambling apps to his audience. NCCIA also declared dozens of mobile betting apps illegal in Pakistan, including globally known platforms and warned that these apps pose risks to both users and the national economy.