4 verified cases involving Betting and Gambling, newest first.
Five individuals were arrested by the Fatehabad police for allegedly engaging in gambling activities inside a grocery store. The authorities recovered 50,100 rupees in cash from the scene during the operation.
Police conducted a raid at a hotel in Gumaniwala, Rishikesh, and arrested ten individuals for allegedly running a gambling den. Cash totaling 2.80 lakh rupees, 11 mobile phones, and 208 playing cards were recovered during the operation.
The CBI filed charge sheets against six accused persons in a case linked to the Mahadev betting app, which allegedly operated illegal gambling markets and generated huge profits through money laundering via mule bank accounts. A portion of the illegal proceeds was allegedly paid as protection money to public servants, forming the basis of the corruption investigation.
The Supreme Court is considering whether match-fixing in cricket can be legally classified as 'cheating' under existing laws. The BCCI has advocated for specific legislation to criminalize the practice.