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Electoral Bonds: Lifting veil on Megha, Vedanta, Future Gaming and Reliance-linked co's donations to BJP, TMC, Congress & others
The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the complete electoral bond data as per the Supreme Court's directives. The dataset contains unique alphanumeric numbers linking bond purchasers to the political parties redeeming them.
Santiago Martin: The 'lottery king' who bought electoral bonds worth ₹1,300 crore
Born in 1961, Martin spent some of his youth working in Myanmar as a daily wager, returning to India in the 1980s just as the craze for lottery tickets picked up. The future founder of Future Gaming settled in Coimbatore, working in a tea shop in Tatabad. Eventually, Martin would decide to set up shop selling lottery tickets.
Electoral bond data: Future Gaming and Megha Engineering top donors to political parties
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Electoral bonds: A look at top buyers, other key numbers
Here’s a look at the top electoral bond buyers along with an examination of some of the other key numbers that have emerged from the initial data dump.
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Future Gaming, biggest poll bond buyer, & others made government junk plan to amend lottery rules
Proposed amendments to the Lotteries Regulation Act, 1998, by the Union home ministry were obstructed by resistance from influential players like Santiago Martin's Future Gaming, a substantial purchaser of electoral bonds according to Election Commission data.
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Electoral bonds dropped at office, received by post: Political parties on donors
Several political parties refrained from disclosing details of electoral bond donors, citing legal provisions. The BJP cited amendments to various acts for non-disclosure, while the Congress sought details from the State Bank of India (SBI). The DMK reached out to its donors following Supreme Court directives. Other parties provided limited information.
CAG's 2017 report pointed out serious irregularities by Martin
The decision to hold a CAG audit was taken by the Union home ministry in 2015 following rampant complaints of corruption and violations in online and offline lottery by major players, including Martin. "The marketing agents (MA) have cornered 98.60% of sale proceeds of lotteries while the state could receive a meagre 1.40% of sale proceeds, during the audit period 2010-2016," the C&AG report stated.
BJP encashes Rs 6,986.5 cr worth electoral bonds, DMK gets Rs 509 cr from Future Gaming
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Electoral bonds data revealed major donors' name, raising concerns about the relationship between money and politics ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The disclosure of anonymous electoral bonds sheds light on hidden transactions and highlights the need for transparency in democratic processes.
Who is Santiago Martin, owner of Future Gaming and the biggest electoral bond donor?
Santiago Martin, the visionary behind Future Gaming and widely known as the 'Lottery King' of India, has left an indelible mark on the country's lottery industry. His journey, which commenced at a young age, led him to establish a formidable presence through strategic marketing networks. Recent disclosures by the Election Commission, based on data obtained from the SBI, shed light on the significant role Martin has played as the single-biggest donor of electoral bonds to political parties.
Future Gaming’s Santiago Martin: Under ED, I-T’s lens for a decade, this 'Lottery King' bought electoral bonds worth Rs 1,368 cr
ELECTORAL BONDS: Future Gaming and its CEO Santiago Martin, dubbed the 'Lottery King', have drawn attention for purchasing electoral bonds worth Rs 1,368 crore. The company, with interests spanning healthcare to gambling, has faced scrutiny from investigative agencies for alleged financial fraud and money laundering since 2011, despite its substantial turnover.
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ED freezes Rs 457 crore worth assets in money laundering case against 'lottery king' Santiago Martin
Future Gaming Solutions India Pvt Ltd is the master distributor of Sikkim lotteries and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating Martin, known as "lottery king" in Tamil Nadu since 2019. The money laundering case stems from a CBI charge sheet filed against Martin and others for alleged offences relating to sale of lotteries of the Sikkim government in Kerala.
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ED attaches assets worth Rs 19.59 cr of 'lottery king' Santiago Martin in money-laundering case
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