New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted raids at 30 locations across six states as part of a money laundering investigation involving Karnataka Congress MLA KC Veerendra, his brother, and several others allegedly linked to a sprawling illegal betting network.
KC Veerendra, who represents the Chitradurga assembly constituency, is under the scanner for his suspected role in operating illegal online and offline betting platforms. The searches, led by ED’s Bengaluru zonal office, were carried out in Chitradurga (6), Bengaluru (10), Jodhpur (3), Hubli (1), Mumbai (2), and Goa (8). The operation also included raids on five high-profile casinos—Puppy’s Casino Gold, Ocean Rivers Casino, Puppy’s Casino Pride, Ocean 7 Casino, and Big Daddy Casino.
According to officials, the investigation has uncovered a complex web of betting operations allegedly run by Veerendra and his associates under platforms like King567, Raja567, Puppy’s003, and Rathna Gaming.
The ED also identified Veerendra’s brother, KC Thippeswamy, as a key figure in the network. He is reportedly managing three Dubai-based companies—Diamond Softech, TRS Technologies, and Prime9 Technologies—believed to be connected to the betting racket and call centre operations facilitating the illegal gaming platforms.
Raids were also conducted at properties linked to Anil Gowda, the brother of Congress MLA Kusuma H from Bengaluru’s Rajarajeshwarinagar constituency, further widening the scope of the probe.
Officials confirmed the seizure of incriminating digital devices and documentary evidence suggesting offshore links and large-scale betting operations. The ED is expected to summon individuals associated with the case for questioning in the coming days as the investigation progresses
