Prakash Raj admits ‘mistake’ amid FIR for ’promoting’ betting app; Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati clarify endorsement
1 week, 3 days ago

Prakash Raj admits ‘mistake’ amid FIR for ’promoting’ betting app; Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati clarify endorsement

Live Mint  

Vijay Deverakonda, Prakash Raj and Rana Daggubati have responded to the FIR registered against them for promoting betting apps. While Prakash Raj admitted his ‘mistake’, Rana Dagguati and Vijay Deverakonda maintained that they promoted ‘skill-based gaming’ strictly in regions where it is ‘legally permitted’. A case has been registered against six film actors, including Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, and Vijay Deverakonda, along with 19 social media influencers for allegedly promoting betting apps. ‘One mistake I made eight years ago’: Prakash Raj Prakash Raj posted a video on 'X' on Thursday, stating that he learned through media and social media about the betting app Acknowledging that he had done a gaming app "I couldn't do anything about it since the contract was for a year, so I let it go.

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T’gana sets up SIT to probe betting apps, promoters
4 days, 4 hours ago

T’gana sets up SIT to probe betting apps, promoters

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana government will constitute a special investigation team to curb the activities of mobile betting applications, online rummy, and digital betting games, chief minister A Revanth Reddy announced in the state assembly on Wednesday. T’gana sets up SIT to probe betting apps, promoters Revanth Reddy said stringent action would be initiated against anyone who directly or indirectly promoted or …

DC Edit | Time to Regulate Cricket Betting
1 week ago

DC Edit | Time to Regulate Cricket Betting

Deccan Chronicle  

With the beginning of India’s biggest sporting festival, the Indian Premier League, it is time for brisk business for betting houses — widely popular though illegal in some states. The betting market is primarily driven by the growing popularity of online sports betting apps, a large youth population with high disposable incomes and rapid smartphone adoption. Recently, the Telangana government …

Telugu stars Prabhas, Balakrishna, Gopichand accused of endorsing illegal betting app
1 week ago

Telugu stars Prabhas, Balakrishna, Gopichand accused of endorsing illegal betting app

The Hindu  

An advocate from Hyderabad has approached the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre alleging that actors Nandamuri Balakrishna, Tottempudi Gopichand and Uppalapati Venkata Surya Narayana Prabhas Raju, popularly known as Prabhas, have been promoting a Chinese betting application called ‘Fun88’. The complaint, filed by advocate Rama Rao Immaneni, accuses the actors of misleading the public by endorsing the banned app, leading …

Vijay Deverakonda, Prakash Raj issue clarifications amid promoting betting app allegations
1 week, 2 days ago

Vijay Deverakonda, Prakash Raj issue clarifications amid promoting betting app allegations

The Hindu  

Actors Vijay Devarakonda and Prakash Raj issued a clarification on Thursday following the allegations on them for allegedly promoting illegal betting and gambling apps through their social media platforms. In a press statement, Deverakonda's team clarified that the actor entered into a contract with the company as a brand ambassador for skill-based games and endorsed the company in regions and …

Vijay Deverakonda's team responds to FIR for allegedly promoting betting apps: ‘Endorsement was for skill-based games’
1 week, 2 days ago

Vijay Deverakonda's team responds to FIR for allegedly promoting betting apps: ‘Endorsement was for skill-based games’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Vijay Deverakonda’s team has responded to an FIR filed against him by the Telangana police for allegedly endorsing a betting app. Vijay Deverakonda’s team responds to FIR Vijay’s team claims that the actor was the company's brand ambassador for a limited time and only endorsed legal games: “This is to inform the public and all concerned parties that Mr …

Prakash Raj issues clarification on betting app controversy: ‘Excuse my one mistake I did 8 years back’
1 week, 3 days ago

Prakash Raj issues clarification on betting app controversy: ‘Excuse my one mistake I did 8 years back’

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana police have filed a First Information Report against 25 celebrities and influencers for allegedly promoting illegal betting and gambling apps through their social media platforms. Actor Prakash Raj has now addressed the case and said that although he did say yes to the ad nine years ago, later he refused to renew his contract. Actor-politician Prakash Raj was …

FIR filed against Rana Daggubati, Vijay Deverakonda, Lakshmi Manchu and others for promoting gambling platforms
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1 week, 3 days ago

FIR filed against Rana Daggubati, Vijay Deverakonda, Lakshmi Manchu and others for promoting gambling platforms

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana police have filed a First Information Report against 25 celebrities and influencers for allegedly promoting illegal betting and gambling apps through their social media platforms. Rana Daggubati, Vijay Deverakonda, and Lakshmi Manchu have been accused of promoting illegal gambling apps. The complaint, lodged on March 19 this year, highlights a disturbing trend of celebrities and influencers promoting illegal …

Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Devarkonda and others booked for promoting illegal betting apps
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1 week, 3 days ago

Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Devarkonda and others booked for promoting illegal betting apps

The Hindu  

A total of 25 celebrities and social media influencers were booked by the Miyapur police of Cyberabad for allegedly promoting illegal betting and gambling apps, leading to financial distress among the public. As per the FIR, a copy of which was seen by The Hindu, Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Devarakonda, Manchu Lakshmi, Praneetha and Nidhi Agarwal were among those …

FIR against Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Devarakonda and 22 other celebrities for promoting illegal betting apps
1 week, 3 days ago

FIR against Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Devarakonda and 22 other celebrities for promoting illegal betting apps

Live Mint  

Telangana police have registered an FIR against 25 celebrities, including Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijay Devarakonda, and Manchu Lakshmi, for allegedly promoting illegal betting and gambling apps. The complainant alleged that celebrities and influencers were promoting illegal gambling apps in violation of the Public Gambling Act of 1867, ANI reported. Among those summoned were social media influencers Vishnu Priya, Harsha …

Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj In Trouble With Police Over Suspected Promotion Of Betting Apps
1 week, 3 days ago

Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj In Trouble With Police Over Suspected Promotion Of Betting Apps

ABP News  

The Miyapur police in Cyberabad have registered a case against 25 people, including actors Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Manchu Lakshmi, and Nidhi Agarwal, for their alleged involvement in promoting betting apps. Recent reports indicate that the Miyapur police have registered cases against several well-known actors, including Rana Daggubati, Vijay Deverakonda, Prakash Raj, and Manchu Lakshmi. Though Hyderabad and Cyberabad Police …

Rana Daggubati, Vijay Deverakonda, Prakash Raj and others booked in betting apps case
1 week, 4 days ago

Rana Daggubati, Vijay Deverakonda, Prakash Raj and others booked in betting apps case

India TV News  

Rana Daggubati, Vijay Deverakonda, Prakash Raj and others booked in betting apps case Telangana police has registered a case against 25 people, including actors Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Manchu Lakshmi and Nidhi Agarwal, for promoting betting apps on Thursday. The Miyapur police in Cyberabad have registered a case against 25 people, including actors Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati, Prakash …

Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, other actors in dock for promoting betting apps
1 week, 4 days ago

Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, other actors in dock for promoting betting apps

India Today  

The Miyapur Police in Cyberabad registered a case against 25 individuals, including well-known actors Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Manchu Lakshmi, and Nidhi Agarwal, for allegedly promoting betting applications. The allegations claim that these actors and influencers promoted these betting platforms through online pop-up In a post on X, Prakash Raj responded to the FIR filed against him for promoting gaming …

No more bets: India's sporting fans deserve better
2 weeks ago

No more bets: India's sporting fans deserve better

India Today  

In a fantasy game's new advert that has just hit social media platforms, movie stars and top-line Indian cricketers are seen together in a cozy, luxurious setting that gives off a sense of opulence and sophistication, an overall sense of luxury. For the platforms, a ubiquitous presence on the Indian sporting landscape, especially in cricket, it has been a hard …

MOB betting app case: Crime Branch questions actor Sahil Khan
11 months, 2 weeks ago

MOB betting app case: Crime Branch questions actor Sahil Khan

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Mumbai crime branch on Saturday questioned actor Sahil Khan in connection with the cheating case registered against the Mahadev Online Book betting app and its promoters. Mumbai, India – April 13, 2024: Actor Sahil Khan leaves the Mumbai Police Headquarters after the interrogation in the Mahadev App case, at the CP office, in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, April …

Juice-tyre shops to ₹200 cr/day: Betting app owners' story from rags to riches
1 year, 5 months ago

Juice-tyre shops to ₹200 cr/day: Betting app owners' story from rags to riches

Hindustan Times  

After Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, the Enforcement Directorate summoned actress Shraddha Kapoor in connection with the Mahadev betting app-money laundering case. The recent summons of a months-long witchhunt on the money laundering case have created buzz over the online betting firm – Mahadev Online Book. Chandrakar-Uppal duo: The prime mover in online betting world Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal are …

Ranbir Kapoor not summoned as accused but to understand Mahadev money laundering scam: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

Ranbir Kapoor not summoned as accused but to understand Mahadev money laundering scam: Report

Hindustan Times  

Ranbir Kapoor has reportedly not been summoned for questioning in the Mahadev money-laundering case as an accused. The actor has been called to understand his knowledge of the source of money he received to promote the betting app, sources in the Enforcement Directorate were quoted as saying in a report by News18. The Mahadev app enabled illegal betting on various …

Ranbir Kapoor summoned by ED: All you need to know about Mahadev app case
1 year, 5 months ago

Ranbir Kapoor summoned by ED: All you need to know about Mahadev app case

Hindustan Times  

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate regarding the Mahadev online betting app case. The scrutiny also extends to their attendance at the extravagant wedding of Sourabh Chandrakar, one of the co-promoters of the online betting app, held in Dubai. The Mahadev app enabled illegal betting on various online games like poker, card games, chance games, …

12 A-Listers, 100 Influencers on ED Radar
1 year, 5 months ago

12 A-Listers, 100 Influencers on ED Radar

News 18  

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday summoned Hindi film actor Ranbir Kapoor on Friday as part of its investigation into the Mahadev online betting app scam, in which four people have been arrested from Chhattisgarh. Mahadev app promoters Sourabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal allegedly used money earned from the betting to pay celebrities. The ED probe suggests that Kapoor was paid …

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