ED Charges WinZO, Promoters for Rs 734 Crore Player Loss via Bots, AI Manipulation
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Moneycontrol•25-01-2026, 18:44
ED Charges WinZO, Promoters for Rs 734 Crore Player Loss via Bots, AI Manipulation
- •The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has chargesheeted online gaming app WinZO and its promoters for allegedly using bots and AI to manipulate game algorithms, causing players to lose Rs 734 crore.
- •WinZO, its directors Paavan Nanda and Saumya Singh Rathore, and its subsidiaries (including Winzo US Inc., Winzo SG Pte. Ltd, and ZO Pvt. Ltd.) are named in the prosecution complaint filed under PMLA.
- •The ED claims WinZO lured users with initial wins against easy bots, then deployed 'hard BOTs' at higher stakes, leading to significant financial losses for genuine players.
- •The company allegedly failed to return Rs 47.66 crore in legitimate user winnings and deposits after real-money gaming apps were banned in August 2025.
- •WinZO generated proceeds of crime worth Rs 3,522.05 crore, which were allegedly laundered through shell companies in the US and Singapore.
Why It Matters: ED alleges WinZO used bots and AI to rig games, causing Rs 734 crore loss to players and laundering proceeds.
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