Police Add Betting App Owners to Accused List in Tollywood Case
Hyderabad: In a major development in the betting apps case involving popular Tollywood actors and social media influencers, the police have now added the owners of 19 betting apps to the list of accused. The case, registered in Miyapur, has led to the issuance of notices to the app owners as part of an ongoing investigation.
The Miyapur police had earlier booked 25 film actors and social media influencers for promoting these apps. Now, the owners of several well-known betting platforms, including Jigil Rummy.com, A23, Yolo 247, Fairplay, Jeetwin, Vbook, Taj 77, VV Book, Dhanibook 365, Mama247, Telugu 365, S365, Jai365, Jet X, Parimatch, Taj 777 Book, and Andhra 365, have also been named as accused in the case.
According to the police, these betting apps were promoted by celebrities and social media influencers through social media and pop-up advertisements. The promotions were reportedly done in exchange for large sums of money as commission and remuneration. The complaint also pointed to the involvement of the management of these illegal betting and gaming platforms.
Authorities stated that the app owners are primarily responsible for violating gambling laws, regulations, and the Telangana Gaming Act, 2017. Notices have been issued to them, and further investigations are underway.
As part of the probe, a case has already been registered against 25 individuals, including well-known film actors and social media influencers. Legal action has been taken under Sections 318(4), 112 read with 49 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita, Sections 3, 3(A), and 4 of the Telangana State Gaming Act, as well as Section 66(D) of the IT Act. Among those accused are actors Daggubati Rana, Vijay Devarakonda, Prakash Raj, and several social media influencers for allegedly promoting illegal betting apps.
