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ED Raids 30 Sites in PMLA Probe Into Alleged Betting Network Tied to Karnataka MLA K C Veerendra

Officials describe early findings pointing to online platforms with overseas corporate links.

ED Raids 30 Places Linked To Karnataka Cong MLA Veerendra, Others In Illegal Betting Case | Image: ANI, X
ED officials said that the preliminary findings suggest that Chitradurga MLA Veerendra and his associates were running multiple illegal betting websites under names such as King567, Raja567, Puppy's003, and Rathna Gaming.
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Overview

  • The Bengaluru zonal office searched locations across six states, including Chitradurga, Bengaluru, Hubballi, Jodhpur, Mumbai and eight sites in Goa.
  • Five Goa casinos were covered in the action: Puppy's Casino Gold, Ocean Rivers Casino, Puppy's Casino Pride, Ocean 7 Casino and Big Daddy Casino.
  • At least 30 premises were searched under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, with digital and documentary material seized, officials said.
  • Preliminary findings cite alleged operation of sites such as King567, Raja567, Puppy's003 and Rathna Gaming, according to investigators.
  • Officials also pointed to three Dubai-based firms linked to Veerendra’s brother—Diamond Softech, TRS Technologies and Prime9 Technologies—while premises tied to associate Anil Gowda were covered and the MLA did not immediately comment.