Big drama in the world of online gaming! The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested WinZO founders, Saumya Singh Rathore and Paavan Nanda, on serious money laundering charges. This shocking move happened in Bengaluru on Wednesday, right after intense questioning at the ED’s zonal office. The duo appeared in court the same night and were put in one-day custody, with more hearings on the way. What’s the case about? The ED claims WinZO held a whopping ₹43 crore of gamers’ money — money that should have been returned after India banned real-money gaming from August 22, 2025. The agency says WinZO ran risky business by making customers play against tricky algorithms without even telling them they weren’t playing real humans! The ED busted WinZO and another gaming firm, Gamezkraft, with raids last week under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED's fiery statement charged, "Even after the ban of RMGs by the Union government, an amount of ₹43 crore is still held by the company without refunding to the gamers/customers." That’s a huge sum frozen along with fixed deposits, bonds, and mutual funds worth ₹505 crore, says the agency. WinZO’s spokesperson fired back, saying, "Fairness and transparency are core to how WinZO designs and operates its platform." They promised to keep protecting users and follow the law strictly. But the ED is not convinced. It says WinZO blocked and limited money withdrawals from customer wallets and generated unlawful income by using sneaky software algorithms in bets lost by players. The investigation also uncovered a big secret — WinZO’s global operations, including in Brazil, the U.S., and Germany, were running on the same India-based app platform. The ED revealed that money has been moved overseas, mainly to the U.S. and Singapore, disguised as foreign investments. A staggering $55 million (about ₹489.90 crore) sits in a U.S. bank account that is just a shell! Yet, all the operation and bank activities are done from India, the ED said. Similar tough words were said about Gamezkraft too. The ED’s crackdown shines a harsh light on online gaming firms and their practices following the government’s ban. Stay tuned as this spicy case unfolds with more court drama and investigations!