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[Update] ED Summons Rana Daggubati, Vijay Deverakonda, Others For Promoting Illegal Betting ED Books Rana Daggubati, Vijay Deverakonda, 27 Others For Promoting Illegal Betting

Inc42 · 2d ago

[Update] ED Summons Rana Daggubati, Vijay Deverakonda, Others For Promoting Illegal Betting ED Books Rana Daggubati, Vijay Deverakonda, 27 Others For Promoting Illegal Betting

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned actors including Rana Daggubati and Vijay Deverakonda for allegedly promoting illegal online betting platforms like Junglee Rummy and A23. An Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) was filed against 29 individuals, including celebrities and social media influencers, accused of endorsing these platforms. The allegations include significant financial compensation for promotions, potentially violating the Public Gambling Act, 1867, and involving large-scale money laundering. This investigation follows multiple FIRs in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

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