Zepto distances itself from ED's Parimatch betting probe, cites third-party ad vendor

Zepto issued a clarification denying operational ties to Parimatch following reports linking it to the Enforcement Directorate's offshore betting probe. The company says a March 2025 ad ran via a third-party vendor for a merchandise entity, and confirmed full cooperation with investigators.

— Source publishedFri, 5 Jun, 2026, 16:50 IST·First seen Fri, 5 Jun, 2026, 16:53 IST·Source Entrackr · Newsletter

What happened

Zepto clarified it fully cooperated with ED's Parimatch probe, stating a March 2025 ad was placed via a third-party vendor for a merchandise entity. Zepto

Why this matters

Diligence checklists must now include offshore-gaming ad exposure and vendor KYC trails, since indirect Parimatch-style linkages can surface as headline risk mid-transaction.

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