A YouTuber accused of earning massive illegal profits by promoting online betting and gambling applications has come under the scanner of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Anurag Dwivedi, a resident of Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, is alleged to have led a lavish lifestyle funded through unlawful earnings generated from these platforms.
During searches conducted at his residence, ED officials reportedly seized four luxury vehicles, including a Lamborghini Urus, a BMW Z4, and a Mercedes-Benz. Officials stated that the income earned through the promotion of betting and gambling apps was laundered through multiple channels before being used to acquire high-end cars and other expensive assets.
The action has been initiated under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Investigators revealed that Dwivedi attempted to conceal assets purchased using illegal proceeds by projecting them as legitimate investments. The searches at his Unnao residence were carried out to trace, identify, and document such assets.
According to officials, Dwivedi operated a YouTube channel through which he actively promoted illegal betting and gambling applications. These promotional activities allegedly encouraged a large number of users to register on the platforms, significantly expanding the scale of unlawful operations.
The ED is also probing a wider network linked to the racket. Two other accused individuals, identified as Sonu Kumar Thakur and Vishal Bhardwaj, were found to be involved in running online betting and gambling operations using mule bank accounts, Telegram channels, and other digital platforms.
Investigations have revealed that Dwivedi played a key role in marketing these illegal platforms by creating and circulating promotional videos. Officials stated that he received illegal payments through hawala operators, mule accounts, and cash transactions routed via intermediaries.
Large sums of money were allegedly credited to the bank accounts of Dwivedi’s companies and his family members without any legitimate business justification. The probe has further uncovered that a portion of the proceeds of crime was invested in immovable properties abroad, particularly in Dubai, using funds generated through the promotion and facilitation of illegal betting websites.
Further investigation is underway to ascertain the total amount of illegal money generated and to identify all individuals and entities connected to the network.
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