The Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India has arrested three founders of the iGaming operator Gameskraft Technologies, which operates brands like RummyCulture, RummyTime, and Pocket52. This action is part of an investigation into money laundering activities amounting to $105.9 million, allegedly linked to fraudulent operations.
The arrests were made under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following raids conducted on May 7 across 17 locations, including Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR. Founders Deepak Singh and Prithvi Raj Singh were apprehended in Delhi-NCR, while Vikas Taneja was arrested in Bengaluru.
The case was initiated based on complaints alleging manipulation of game outcomes, collusion among players, restrictions on fund withdrawals, and a lack of transparency in the gaming process. Reports indicate that one complainant claimed losses exceeding $317,700, with some allegations suggesting suicides among players who lost money on the operator's products.
According to preliminary findings by the ED, the founders are believed to be involved in the formation and legitimization of criminal proceeds from their iGaming activities. This marks the second investigation by the ED into Gameskraft in the past six months, as the agency had previously frozen $1.95 million across eight escrow accounts belonging to the operator in November 2025.