**Sonu Sood Questioned by ED in 1xBet Betting App Money Laundering Case**

*By Apoorva Rastogi | Sep 24, 2025, 01:47 PM*

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood visited the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in central Delhi on Wednesday for questioning in connection with a money-laundering investigation related to the online betting app 1xBet. The 52-year-old actor was summoned by the agency and arrived at the ED office around noon. He is being questioned under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

### Ongoing Probe into 1xBet Online Betting App

The ED’s investigation into 1xBet is part of a broader probe targeting several online betting platforms accused of cheating people out of crores and evading both direct and indirect taxes. Over the past few weeks, the agency has questioned several former cricketers, including Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan, Robin Uthappa, and Yuvraj Singh, among others.

### Probe into Celebrity Endorsements

The Enforcement Directorate is also examining how celebrities were approached by 1xBet for endorsements. The agency aims to uncover key contacts in India and determine the method and source of celebrity payments. It is investigating whether these payments could be classified as “proceeds of crime” under the PMLA.

To aid in the investigation, the ED has requested copies of contracts as well as all email and paper documentation related to the celebrities’ dealings with 1xBet.

### About 1xBet

According to its official website, 1xBet is a globally recognized bookmaker with 18 years of experience in the betting industry. The app offers users the ability to bet on thousands of sporting events and is available in 70 languages.

The ED may soon begin attaching the assets of individuals found to have used proceeds from promotional activities linked to the case.

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Stay tuned for more updates on this unfolding investigation.
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