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ED Raids 12 Locations Across Four States in Parimatch Probe
India’s Enforcement Directorate searched 12 places as part of an investigation into Parimatch, an online betting platform.
The agency says the platform may have used complicated payment networks to move betting money.
These networks allegedly included payment companies, bank accounts, retailers and money-transfer agents.
Investigators also suspect that some professionals helped move money overseas through possibly false transactions.
The ED says withdrawals were sometimes paid using deposits from other users, making the money trail harder to follow.
Earlier searches found cash, documents and digital devices, and some bank funds were frozen.
The agency also says Parimatch advertised through sports sponsorships and other promotional channels.
These are allegations under investigation, and the article does not report a response from Parimatch or the other parties mentioned.
The Enforcement Directorate searched 12 locations across Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan and Gujarat on September 2, 2026.
The searches targeted payment companies, payment gateways, Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries allegedly linked to Parimatch’s financial network.
The ED alleges that mule accounts, Banking Correspondent networks, CMS channels and payment intermediaries were used to collect, layer and transfer betting funds.
Earlier searches in May resulted in the seizure of about Rs 1.56 crore in assets and the freezing of approximately Rs 3.8 crore in bank funds.
The agency says Parimatch generated more than Rs 3,000 crore in one year and used surrogate advertising and sports sponsorships to attract users.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate is investigating Parimatch and associates, including alleged payment intermediaries, companies, Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries.
- What
- The ED conducted searches in an alleged money-laundering investigation involving Parimatch’s online betting-related financial transactions.
- Where
- Twelve locations were searched across Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- When
- The latest searches began on Wednesday, September 2, 2026; earlier searches were conducted on May 26.
- Why
- The ED alleges that betting proceeds were collected, layered and transferred through mule accounts, payment networks, cash channels, illegal remittances and sham Overseas Direct Investment transactions.
Key facts
- Latest searches
- 12 locations across Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan and Gujarat
- Locations by region
- Five in Maharashtra, four in Delhi-NCR, two in Rajasthan and one in Gujarat
- Legal basis
- Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
- Earlier seizure
- About Rs 1.56 crore in movable assets, including approximately Rs 1.2 crore in cash
- Frozen funds
- Approximately Rs 3.8 crore in bank accounts
- Alleged annual betting proceeds
- More than Rs 3,000 crore, according to the ED
- Earlier operation
- Searches on May 26 covered 17 locations across Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat, Daman and Uttar Pradesh
Quotes
Enforcement Directorate
India’s federal financial-crime investigation agency
“Parimatch and its associates adopted a complex network of mule accounts, payment intermediaries and financial inclusion channels for collection, layering and transfer of user funds.”
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“Such advertisements were strategically displayed to users during app usage and order placements to attract and onboard new users to the platform.”
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