Illegal Betting Platforms Misuse eSewa Brand, Falsely Claim Celebrity Endorsements to Target Nepali Users

Kathmandu. A network of online betting platforms has been found misusing the name of Nepal's digital wallet service eSewa to promote illegal gambling activities targeting Nepali users during the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026.

The platforms, operating under the domains esewa12.app, esewa12.org, esewa12casino.com, and esewa12casinonp.com falsely present themselves as being associated with eSewa and market themselves as Nepal's "casino platform."