https://agbrief.com/news/india/25/08/2025/indian-authorities-investigating-sri-lanka-nepal-casino-links-after-arrest-of-politician/

Indian authorities are now investigating numerous shell companies and casinos in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Georgia, linked to a money laundering case involving a top Indian politician.

According to reports, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating possible links between Karnataka Congress MLA K C Veerendra (also know as ‘Puppy’) and online and offline betting operators.

The ED over the weekend named five casinos in Goa, including Casino Gold, Oceans Rivers Casino, Casino Pride, Ocean 7 Casino and Big Daddy Casino, as well as online betting sides as being linked to the politician.

Authorities believe that the casino operations were assisting in laundering money derived from cyber fraud.

Authorities are also looking into casinos in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Georgia, after indications that Veerendra may have been using them as offshore businesses.

According to reports, authorities found “profit-sharing details from some premises for casinos operating outside India”.

Veerendra is being held in custody until August 28th, after his arrest in Sikkim on Saturday.

The politician is also being investigated over his move to purchase Land Casino from ‘lottery king’ Santiago Martin, who is under a separate investigation for money laundering.

Martin is known for large political contributions to various Indian political parties.