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ED Searches 30 Sites, Five Goa Casinos in Probe Linked to Karnataka Congress MLA

Officials cite a PMLA case alleging illegal betting operations with overseas links tied to the legislator.

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 Enforcement Directorate carried out coordinated searches across six states covering 30 premises in Chitradurga, Bengaluru, Hubballi, Jodhpur, Mumbai and Goa.
  • Five Goa casinos were searched, identified by officials as Puppy's Casino Gold, Ocean Rivers Casino, Puppy's Casino Pride, Ocean 7 Casino and Big Daddy Casino.
  • Preliminary findings reported by officials allege multiple illegal betting websites, including King567, Raja567, Puppy's003 and Rathna Gaming.
  • Investigators say the MLA's brother, K. C. Thippeswamy, is linked to Dubai firms Diamond Softech, TRS Technologies and Prime9Technologies that are associated with call-centre and gaming activity.
  • Premises linked to Anil Gowda were also covered, and officials said they seized incriminating digital and documentary material as the money-laundering probe continues.