illegal betting
ED Uncovers Massive Money Laundering Scheme: Rapido Driver's Account Linked to Lavish Udaipur Wedding
Nov 28, 2025 10:49 pm CST
The Enforcement Directorate has traced Rs 331.36 crore flowing through a Rapido driver's bank account to fund a luxury wedding at Udaipur's Taj Aravalli Resort. This case reveals how innocent individuals' accounts are being exploited as financial mules in sophisticated money laundering operations connected to illegal betting networks.
Delhi High Court Rules Illegal Betting Profits as 'Proceeds of Crime' Under PMLA
Nov 26, 2025 03:19 pm CST
The Delhi High Court has ruled that profits from illegal betting constitute "proceeds of crime" under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act when funded by tainted money, regardless if betting itself isn't a scheduled offence. This landmark judgment strengthens the Enforcement Directorate's ability to pursue cases where illegal funds are diverted into various activities, potentially expanding PMLA's reach.
Actor Prakash Raj Testifies in Telangana's Betting Apps Investigation: Claims Unintentional Promotion
Nov 13, 2025 12:23 am CST
Actor Prakash Raj appeared before Telangana's Special Investigation Team regarding online betting app promotions, claiming he unknowingly promoted what he thought was a gaming app in 2016. The investigation has summoned 29 celebrities including Vijay Deverakonda under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, following arrests of illegal betting organizers across multiple states.
ED Seizes Rs 11.14 Crore Assets from Cricket Stars Raina and Dhawan in Illegal Betting Investigation
Nov 06, 2025 09:46 pm CST
The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 11.14 crore belonging to former cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan for their alleged involvement with illegal betting platform 1xBet. Investigators discovered both players had signed endorsement deals with entities promoting 1xBet's surrogate brands, with payments routed through complex foreign transactions to conceal their connection to illegal betting operations that have laundered over Rs 1,000 crore through 6,000 mule accounts.
Online Betting Case: Probe Agency Attaches Assets Worth Rs 307 Crore
Sep 23, 2025 12:10 am CST
The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached assets worth around Rs 307.16 crorein connection with the Fairplay betting app case.