India’s Law Commission has hedged its bets somewhat on its recommendation that the government legalize gambling and sports betting.

On Thursday, the Law Commission of India (LCI) issued a report urging the government to approve laws that would legalize gambling and betting with certain consumer protections, calling it “the only viable option” to the current failing prohibitionist environment.

On Friday, the LCI issued a clarification in response to widespread media criticism of its call for legalization. The LCI’s clarification claims the media failed to take note of a press note that accompanied its report, that “strongly and categorically” recommends that legalizing gambling ‘in the present scenario is not desirable, and that a complete ban on unlawful betting and gambling must be ensured.”

The LCI added that its report’s description of legalizing gambling as the only viable option only applied “if it is not possible to enforce a complete ban” on illegal activity.