Shocking! Ex-India Cricketer Suresh Raina Summoned By Enforcement Directorate In Connection With Illegal Betting Platforms: Report

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has found himself in hot water after being summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with illegal betting platforms. Raina is expected to appear before the ED officials at its Delhi headquarters on Wednesday morning.

According to an Indian Express report, a source said Raina has been asked to depose before the agency on August 13 in an illegal betting case linked to an app named 1xBet. “Once he deposes, ED is expected to record his statements under the PMLA,” 

As per the report, the ED suspects that Raina has alleged links to the app through certain endorsements, and now the officials are expected to understand that during the questioning.

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ED official on betting platform

According to a Hindustan Times report, the betting platforms have continued to change names over the years and were mainly promoted by celebrities and social influencers.

An official while speaking to the publication, said, “These platforms are in violation of multiple laws and directions by the Indian government... It is estimated that around 22 crore (220 million) Indian users are currently engaged on various betting apps, and 11 crore (110 million) of these are regular users"

As per the report in the first three months of 2025 alone, more than 1.6 billion visits were recorded on illegal betting websites and apps, and it is suspected that the online betting market in India might be worth around $100 million. The illegal betting apps are allegedly evading tax worth Rs 27,000 crore every year.

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More cases of money laundering

The publication further reported that on Tuesday, an ED probe team conducted search operations at 15 locations in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Madurai, and Surat to get more information into a racket behind a betting app called ‘Parimatch’. This investigation was initiated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) upon a case registered by the Cyber Police Station in Mumbai in 2024.