Archive · 18 Nov 2025
ED Raids Online Gaming Firms Over Suspected Fraud, Crypto Links
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) searched the offices and homes of senior managers of several online gaming companies.
They are looking into possible cheating in the games and money laundering through cryptocurrency.
The ED is still investigating and will question the company leaders soon.
ED raids 11 sites of online gaming firms in Bengaluru, Delhi, and Gurugram
Action based on suspected financial irregularities and unlawful gaming practices
Investigation triggered by potential algorithm manipulation and crypto wallet links
Raids conducted at corporate offices and residences of senior management
Seized data includes servers, financial records, and digital devices for forensic analysis
- Who
- Online gaming companies
- What
- Suspected financial irregularities and unlawful gaming practices
- When
- November 22, 2022
- Where
- Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram
- Why
- Based on inputs about potential algorithm manipulation and crypto wallet links
Gaming Companies
Regulatory Authorities
Regulatory Scrutiny
Gaming Companies
May challenge the allegations
Regulatory Authorities
Tightening oversight on the industry
- Agencies Involved
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Locations Searched
- 5 in Bengaluru, 4 in Delhi, 2 in Gurugram
- Companies Involved
- Multiple online gaming platforms
- Allegation
- Financial irregularities and unlawful gaming practices
- Possible Money Laundering
- Crypto wallet links under investigation
Sources
ED searches WinZO, GamezKraft premises across three cities
ED raids WinZO, Gamezkraft in 11-location crackdown after complaints of ‘manipulated algorithms’
Online betting: ED raids premises linked to WinZO, Gamezkraft
Online betting: ED raids against WinZO, Gamezkraft
ED Cracks Down on Online Gaming Firms; Raids 11 Sites Over Alleged Fraud, Crypto Links
ED Raids Gameskraft, WinZO Offices Over Complaints Of Algorithm Rigging
