The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken major action in the ‘RummyCulture’ app case related to online real money rummy gaming. ED has temporarily attached movable and immovable assets worth approximately ₹1,906 crore. This action has been taken against Gameskraft Technologies Private Limited, its shareholders and its associated companies under the ‘Prevention of Money Laundering Act’ (PMLA).
According to the ED, the investigation revealed that the companies allegedly made illegal earnings by defrauding players of online real money rummy games. Later, attempts were made to launder this money through various investments and properties. The seized properties include bank account balances, fixed deposits, mutual funds, convertible notes, equity shares, a farmhouse and several residential and commercial properties. Many of these assets are in the name of the company’s shareholders, their family members, family trusts and associated entities.
Many FIRs registered in Telangana, 3 crore users were connected
ED had started this investigation on the basis of several FIRs registered in Telangana. During the investigation, raids were conducted at the company’s office and the homes of its directors in May and June 2026, which led to the recovery of important documents and digital evidence. Investigation revealed that Gameskraft Technologies and RummyTime Technologies were running online real money rummy games and tournaments through apps like RummyCulture, RummyPrime, Playship and RummyTime.
These platforms had approximately 3 crore users across the country. A large number of these users were from states where online real money gaming is banned, such as Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
She was earning profits by taking 10 to 15 percent commission.
ED alleges that the companies were earning huge profits by taking 10 to 15 percent commission on the bets placed by the players. The investigation also claimed that while the companies assured the players of a completely fair game, bots (automated programs) were used against them without their knowledge. This resulted in huge financial losses to the players and helped the companies earn illegal profits.
Offers were given to new and old players
According to the agency, various methods like bonuses, referral offers, free tournaments, cash rewards, SMS alerts, phone calls and other promotional campaigns were used to engage new players and existing players. Approximately ₹1,035 crore was spent on these activities. Additionally, withdrawal fees of 5% to 10% were imposed in some cases and players were encouraged to convert their withdrawable balance into ‘game cash’.
Assets worth ₹2,401 crore attached
ED says that this illegal earning was later laundered by investing in dividends, share buyback, mutual funds, bonds, equities and expensive immovable properties. In the initial phase of the investigation, movable assets worth approximately ₹495 crore were frozen. Additionally, ₹11 lakh in cash and approximately 2.30 kg of gold-diamond jewelery and bullion were seized. So far, assets worth approximately ₹2,401 crore related to this case have been attached, frozen or confiscated. ED has said that investigation into this matter is ongoing.
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