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Celebrity Scandal: ED Probes Online Betting Allegations

INDIA, JUL 9 – The Enforcement Directorate is investigating 29 celebrities for promoting illegal betting apps linked to money laundering and financial fraud, with assets worth over ₹284 crore frozen, officials said.

  • The Enforcement Directorate searched four premises in Gurugram and Jind, Haryana, amid allegations of illegal gambling and betting activities linked to Probo Media.
  • Probo’s platform, promoted as skill-based opinion trading, used chance-based betting, lacked KYC safeguards, and involved celebrities, prompting ED investigations into illegal gambling activities.
  • Analysis reveals that Probo's app simulated skill-based games with chance outcomes, lacked KYC safeguards, and used misleading ads to induce minors and users into illegal betting activities.
  • Following the searches, ED seized documents and froze assets including 12 bank accounts and INR 284.5 crore in fixed deposits and shares, impacting multiple stakeholders.
  • The ED's recent searches at Probo Media in Gurugram and Jind highlight how new Haryana legislation may set a precedent for holding celebrities accountable under the Telangana Gaming Act, impacting enforcement and endorsements long-term.
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The Hindu broke the news in India on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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