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The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple firms, including payment aggregators in Delhi and other areas, linked to the fairplay app money laundering case. Fairplay, linked with the Mahadev group, is accused of illegal IPL match broadcasting and betting, diverting the earnings abroad via shell companies. Several celebrities who promoted Fairplay are also under investigation.

Tamannaah Bhatia, along with other celebrities, summoned for promoting fairplay app, leading to Rs 100 crore loss for Viacom18 due to illegal IPL broadcast. The Maharashtra Cyber Cell took action in Dec 2023 against Mahadev online gaming.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating the FairPlay betting app for illegally streaming IPL matches and laundering money. The investigation revealed that approximately Rs 13,000 crore was sent abroad under the guise of import payments through four firms. Celebrities endorsed the app, and a payment gateway processed Rs 3,000 crore in transactions.

The Enforcement Directorate has apprehended Chirag Shah and Chintan Shah in the fairplay app money laundering case. The app is accused of unauthorized IPL match broadcasts for betting and using illicit financial services. The case involves significant financial misconduct impacting Viacom18, with the ED and Maharashtra cyber police conducting parallel investigations.

Rapper-singer Badshah was questioned by Maharashtra cyber police for promoting FairPlay, a betting app under investigation for money-laundering. Media company Viacom18 filed a complaint stating that FairPlay illegally streamed IPL matches, causing a loss of Rs 100 crore. Badshah's advocate clarified that he was questioned as a witness, not as an accused. Maharashtra cyber police may also call other celebrities, including actor Sanjay Dutt, for further statements. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had previously investigated FairPlay as part of its probe into Mahadev Online Book app.

Illegal online betting ads of rummy and other card games are flooding the Metro stations despite clear advisory against it by the Centre.

Tamannaah Bhatia and Sanjay Dutt summoned by Maharashtra cyber crime cell for illegal IPL promotion. IPL 2023 streaming resulted in crores loss to official channel. Dutt requested extension for his summons date.

The ED is intensifying its probe into the 1xBet online betting platform, considering property attachments for individuals linked to money laundering. Celebrities, including cricketers and filmstars, who endorsed the illegal platform, may be named as accused in the upcoming chargesheet. Some have appeared for questioning, while others face further summonses, indicating a widening investigation into illegal betting activities.

Tamannaah Bhatia and Sanjay Dutt have been summoned by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell for allegedly promoting Indian Premier League (IPL) matches on a subsidiary app of the Mahadev online gaming and betting platform. Tamannaah, known for her roles in 'Baahubali' and 'Lust Stories 2', is set to appear before the Cyber Cell on April 29th. Sanjay Dutt, summoned earlier on April 23rd, requested a later date due to work commitments. Singer Badshah and Jacqueline Fernandez have also been summoned in connection with the case. The fairplay app, accused of illegally streaming IPL matches in 2023, reportedly caused significant losses to Viacom 18, the cricket tournament's exclusive broadcaster. Investigations into the Mahadev App involve suspicions of illegal transactions and betting activities. Celebrities like Kapil Sharma, Sonakshi Sinha, Huma Qureshi, and Hina Khan were previously investigated by the Enforcement Directorate for alleged ties to the company. Actor Ranbir Kapoor was also summoned for his alleged involvement in promoting the app, reportedly involving 425 individuals from various fields.

Cricketer Suresh Raina is set to be questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday regarding a money laundering case linked to illegal online betting, specifically involving 1XBet. This action follows a previous ED crackdown on illegal betting related to IPL matches, where assets worth ₹337 crore were seized last year. The ED had also attached assets worth ₹219.