A YouTuber who allegedly made huge sums of money by promoting online betting and gambling apps has come under the scanner of the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Anurag Dwivedi, a resident of Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, is accused of living a lavish lifestyle funded by illegal earnings from these platforms.
During a search at his residence, ED officials recovered four luxury vehicles, including a Lamborghini Urus, BMW Z4, and a Mercedes-Benz.
According to officials, the money earned through betting and gambling apps was laundered using various methods and then spent on high-end cars and other expensive assets.
The ED has taken action under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Investigators said Dwivedi attempted to conceal assets purchased with illegal proceeds and present them as legitimate. The search at his Unnao residence was carried out to trace and identify these assets.
Dwivedi reportedly ran a YouTube channel through which he promoted illegal betting and gambling apps.
Officials said this promotion encouraged a large number of users to sign up on these platforms, significantly expanding the scale of illegal activity.
The agency is now probing the wider network involved, including how much money was illegally generated and where it was invested.
Officials indicated that further seizures and action against additional individuals could follow.
In a related operation, the West Bengal Police conducted searches in Siliguri, where more accused individuals—identified as Sonu Kumar Thakur and Vishal Bhardwaj—were found.
They allegedly used mule bank accounts, Telegram channels, and other digital platforms to run online betting and gambling operations.
Investigations revealed that Dwivedi played a key role in promoting these illegal platforms by creating and circulating promotional videos.
Officials said he received illegal payments through hawala operators, mule accounts, and cash deliveries routed via intermediaries.
Large sums were reportedly credited to the bank accounts of Dwivedi’s companies as well as those of his family members, without any legitimate business justification.
The probe has also found that he invested the proceeds of crime in immovable properties outside India, particularly in Dubai, using money generated through the promotion and facilitation of illegal betting websites.
