Thailand: Hyderabad’s Chikoti Praveen denies involvement in gambling raid

Thailand: Hyderabad’s Chikoti Praveen denies involvement in gambling raid

[ad_1] Hyderabad: Well known socialite and casino organiser Chikkoti Praveen, who was held in Thailand during a raid on an alleged illegal casino at a hotel in Chon Buri province of the country, said that he was ‘misinformed’ about the event. “The organizers told me that it was a Poker tournament and international players were … Read more

Several from Hyderabad held for illegal gambling in Thailand

Several from Hyderabad held for illegal gambling in Thailand

[ad_1] Hyderabad: Several gamblers from the city who had gone to Thailand and were allegedly gambling at an illegal casino set up at a hotel in Chon Buri province were arrested by the police on Sunday. Among the arrested persons one person named Parveen, who is being probed by the Enforcement Directorate for money laundering. … Read more

PIL filed against ace cricketers, actors for ‘encouraging’ gambling

PIL filed against ace cricketers, actors for ‘encouraging’ gambling

[ad_1] Saurav Ganguly (Left) and Aamir Khan (Right) Patna: A social activist in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in a district court against former Indian cricket captain and BCCI president Saurav Ganguly, cricketers Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, actor Aamir Khan and others, accusing them of encouraging gambling. In the petition moved in … Read more

TN Governor sends back bill to ban online gambling to govt

TN Governor sends back bill to ban online gambling to govt

[ad_1] IANS Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on Wednesday returned the Bill to ban online gambling, including on online rummy games. The Bill against online gambling was unanimously passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly on October 18, 2022 based on a recommendation by a committee headed by Justice K. Chandru (retd. The Bill has … Read more

Hyderabad: Nine arrested for gambling in Moghalpura

Hyderabad: Nine arrested for gambling in Moghalpura

[ad_1] Representative Image Hyderabad: The South Zone Task Force police team raided a house at Moghalpura and arrested nine persons found gambling. Nine mobile phones and Rs. 47,200 cash were seized. On credible information, the Task Force team raided the house. The organizer whose name the police did not wish to reveal was taking a … Read more

Govt blocks 232 foreign apps over gambling, money laundering concerns

Govt blocks 232 foreign apps over gambling, money laundering concerns

[ad_1] Representative Image New Delhi: The government has blocked 232 apps operated by overseas entities, including Chinese for being involved in betting, gambling and unauthorised loan service, according to an official source. Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has issued orders to block these apps following instructions from Ministry of Home Affairs. “The order to … Read more

Govt blocks 232 foreign apps, including Chinese for gambling, money laundering

Govt blocks 232 foreign apps, including Chinese for gambling, money laundering

[ad_1] New Delhi: The government has blocked 232 apps operated by overseas entities, including Chinese for being involved in betting, gambling and unauthorised loan service, according to an official source. Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has issued orders to block these apps following instructions from Ministry of Home Affairs. “The order to block 138 … Read more

Telangana: 15 BRS leaders including deputy mayor arrested for gambling

Telangana: 15 BRS leaders including deputy mayor arrested for gambling

[ad_1] Hyderabad: Fifteen leaders of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) including a deputy mayor and six corporators’ were arrested for allegedly gambling by the Rachakonda Special Operations Team at Medipally on Sunday evening. Acting on information, the police raided the office of Peerzadiguda municipal co-opt member Jagdishwar Reddy office and found deputy mayor K Shivakumar Goud … Read more