TELANGANA POLICE ACTION ON ON LINE BETTING APPS

Hyderabad: In a major development in the betting apps case involving popular Tollywood actors and social media influencers, the police have now added the owners of 19 betting apps to the list of accused. The case, registered in Miyapur, has led to the issuance of notices to the app owners as part of an ongoing investigation.

The Miyapur police had earlier booked 25 film actors and social media influencers for promoting these apps. Now, the owners of several well-known betting platforms, including Jigil Rummy.com, A23, Yolo 247, Fairplay, Jeetwin, Vbook, Taj 77, VV Book, Dhanibook 365, Mama247, Telugu 365, S365, Jai365, Jet X, Parimatch, Taj 777 Book, and Andhra 365, have also been named as accused in the case.

According to the police, these betting apps were promoted by celebrities and social media influencers through social media and pop-up advertisements. The promotions were reportedly done in exchange for large sums of money as commission and remuneration. The complaint also pointed to the involvement of the management of these illegal betting and gaming platforms.