NEW DELHI: The glittering world of IPL has once again revealed its murky underbelly.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Mumbai Zonal Office, has taken a hard swing at illegal betting and unauthorized match broadcasting under the guise of "Fairplay."
In a fresh crackdown on January 15, 2025, the ED provisionally attached assets worth a staggering ₹8.37 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
The properties, located in New Delhi and Gurugram, include luxury flats and commercial offices linked to the ongoing investigation into Fairplay’s shady operations.
Fairplay, a name that ironically mocks its activities, has allegedly been facilitating illicit IPL match broadcasting and online betting activities.
With this recent attachment, the total seizures in the case now stand at a jaw-dropping ₹344.15 crore.
The IPL, marketed as the epitome of entertainment, has seemingly become a playground for the sattebaaz (bookies) to rake in fortunes.
As the ED deepens its probe, it raises serious questions about the sport's unchecked commercialization and the lurking shadow of underground betting networks.
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