Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Interstate Online Cricket Betting Racket Busted in Noida
A group of eight men were caught in Noida for running an illegal online cricket betting ring.
They used a website called megainplay.in and lured people to bet on cricket matches, especially during the IPL.
They advertised on social media and took bets from Rs 500 to Rs 50,000.
After people paid, they were allegedly cheated.
The police found phones, laptops, and other things.
The men were from different states like Bihar and Rajasthan and had been living in Noida for over a year.
The police are now trying to figure out how much money they made.
Eight men were arrested in Noida for running an interstate online cricket betting racket.
The gang operated through the website megainplay.in, targeting people during IPL matches.
They promoted the website on social media, prompting users to place bets.
The suspects facilitated bets ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 50,000 and allegedly cheated users.
Authorities seized 12 mobile phones, laptops, ATM cards, and other items from the suspects.
- Who
- Eight men, aged 20-31, from Bihar, Rajasthan, and UP were arrested.
- What
- Eight individuals were arrested for operating an interstate online cricket betting racket.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Futech Gateway in Sector 75, Noida.
- Why
- They were running an illegal betting operation, taking bets on cricket matches, particularly the IPL.
- Number Arrested
- Eight
- Location
- Futech Gateway, Sector 75, Noida
- Betting Website
- megainplay.in
- Betting Event
- IPL Cricket Matches
- Mobile Phones Seized
- 12