Betting-linked PMLA case: K'taka Congress MLA sent to ED custody till Aug 28; casinos in Sri Lanka, Nepal under scanner

The Enforcement Directorate is investigating K C Veerendra, a Karnataka Congress MLA, in a money laundering case. Veerendra is in ED custody until August 28. The investigation involves shell companies and casinos in Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Georgia. The ED suspects illegal online betting and cash conversion through casinos. Documents show a potential casino purchase from Santiago Martin.