Prominent Cinema celebrities like Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, Vijaya Deverakonda, Manchu Lakshmi and others are under fire for allegedly endorsing Online Illegal betting apps. A businessman named P M Phanindra Sarma filed a case against 25 popular personalities including 6 Telugu actors and 19 Online Influencers for promoting and roping in people into illegal betting scam.
The complainant revealed that these actors and popular figures have allegedly been promoting such betting activities through Facebook and Instagram. Actors and Social Media Influencers that are accused are enlisted below.
- Rana Daggubati
- Prakash Raj
- Vijay Deverakonda
- Manchu Lakshmi
- Praneetha
- Nidhi Agarwal
- Ananya Nagella
- Siri Hanumanthu
- Sreemukhi
- Varshini Sounderajan
- Vasanthi Krishnan
- Shoba Shetty
- Amrutha Chowdary
- Nayani Pavani
- Neha Pathan
- Pandu
- Padhmavathi
- Imran Khan
- Vishnu Priya
- Harsha Sai
- Bayya Sunny Yadav
- Shyamala, Tasty Teja
- Rithu Chowdhary
- Bandaru Sheshayani Supritha.
Actor Vijay Devarakonda is gearing up for his next titled ‘Rowdy Janardhana’! While it is not confirmed if the prominent figures are involved directly, the case complaint reveals that these individuals have been asking for large sums of money from online betters who are there for quick money. The gambling becomes addictive after a while with the users going over a certain limit and trying their hands on even more betting.
It is also said that these apps are not available in App Stores or any other publicly known platforms, a startling reveal that leaves the police to suspect Pop Up Ads and promotion posts. The investigation is now on with the Cyberabad Police planning on tracking the celebrities’ involvement in the illegal betting and gambling apps issue.
#VijayDeverakonda’s Team Press Note
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This is to inform the public and all concerned parties that Mr Vijay Deverakonda has officially entered into a contract with a company solely for the limited purpose of serving as a brand ambassador for skill-based games. His endorsement was…
The alleged betting allegation was clarified from the PR team of Vijay Deverakonda which revealed that his partnership with the said Betting app is merely as an ambassador. “Mr. Vijay Deverakonda had officially entered into a contract with a company solely for the limited purpose of serving as a brand ambassador for skill-based games. His endorsement was strictly confined to regions and territories where online skill-based games are legally permitted.” The actor’s PR release also revealed that Vijay Devarakonda’s term with the gambling app ended by 2023 and that he is no longer involved with the App.
