ED attaches Rs 442.53 crore assets in RummyCulture money laundering case

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, Sept 28, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday said it had provisionally attached movable and immovable properties worth ₹442.53 crore in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to the RummyCulture app.

The attached assets include bank fixed deposits, commercial shops, a villa and several residential properties held in the names of family members, private family trusts and various entities associated with shareholders of Gameskraft Technologies Pvt Ltd, the parent company of RummyCulture.

The ED is investigating the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, based on multiple FIRs registered in Telangana for alleged cheating offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The offences are also listed as scheduled offences under the PMLA.

According to the ED, its investigation found that Gameskraft Technologies Pvt Ltd and RummyTime Technologies Pvt Ltd were involved in operating online real-money games, particularly rummy games and tournaments, through mobile applications under brands including RummyCulture, RummyPrime, Playship and RummyTime.

The platforms reportedly had a user base of around 3 crore people across India. The investigation also found that a significant number of users were from states including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, where online real-money gaming has been banned.

The ED said the companies generated substantial revenue by charging platform commissions of 10% to 15% on the staking or wagering amounts deposited by users.