India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached $55.69 million (₹463 crore) held in foreign bank accounts linked to WinZO’s US and Singapore subsidiaries. The action, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), follows allegations of laundering proceeds of crime worth ₹3,522 crore through online gaming operations and misuse of customer funds.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its crackdown on financial irregularities in the online gaming sector by attaching $55.69 million in foreign bank accounts connected to WinZO US Inc. and WinZO SG Pvt. Ltd..
According to ED’s Bengaluru Zonal Office, WinZO and its directors allegedly laundered ₹3,522 crore through complex transactions involving Indian and overseas subsidiaries. The agency claims that customer KYC details were misused, withdrawals restricted, and funds diverted even after the Union Government banned real-money gaming in August 2025.
The prosecution complaint filed in a special court names Paavan Nanda and Saumya Singh Rathore, WinZO’s co-founders, along with its Indian and foreign entities. The ED asserts that the attachment is part of efforts to safeguard proceeds of crime and ensure accountability in India’s fast-growing digital gaming industry.
Key Highlights
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Attachment: $55.69 million seized from WinZO’s US & Singapore subsidiaries.
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Allegations: Laundering of ₹3,522 crore via online gaming operations.
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Misuse: KYC data exploited; customer withdrawals restricted.
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Legal Action: Prosecution complaint filed under PMLA in Bengaluru court.
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Impact: Signals tougher scrutiny of India’s online gaming and fintech ecosystem.
Sources: Enforcement Directorate Press Release, The New Indian Express, MSN Legal Report