ED attaches ₹1,906 crore of Gameskraft-linked assets
By Abha Lohia · Editor ·
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Bengaluru
- Gameskraft and RummyTime ran rummy apps played for money, with about three crore players, mostly in three southern states
- On 24 July 2026 the ED said it had attached ₹1,906 crore of deposits, shares, a farmhouse and property linked to shareholders
- It alleges the apps were built to keep people betting again and again; the claims have not been tested in court
What happened
- The Enforcement Directorate provisionally attached Gameskraft-linked assets worth ₹1,906 crore.
- The order was passed on 22 July and announced on 24 July 2026.
- It covers bank deposits, mutual funds, convertible notes, shares, a farmhouse and several properties.
- The assets are held by shareholders, their families, family trusts and linked firms.
- The case covers the RummyCulture, RummyPrime, Playship and RummyTime apps.
Why it matters
- The ED alleges the apps created an addictive setting that pushed repeated wagering.
- Most players were in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, where such games were banned.
- The claims are not yet proven in court.
The business
- Gameskraft and RummyTime ran real-money games.
- Their apps had about three crore users.
- Gameskraft is based in Bengaluru.
In numbers
₹1,906 croreAssets attached · 2026
about 3 crorePlayers · 2026
Words to know
- Provisional attachment
- A temporary order that stops assets from being sold or moved while a case runs.
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