Santiago Martin

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Santiago Martin (born c. 1961) is an Indian businessman, widely referred to in Indian media as the "Lottery King". He is the founder and chairman of Future Gaming and Hotel Services Private Limited, India's largest lottery distribution company. Martin came to national prominence in March 2024 when Election Commission of India data, released on the orders of the Supreme Court of India, revealed that Future Gaming was the single largest purchaser of electoral bonds, buying bonds worth ₹1,368 crore between 2019 and 2024. Martin and his companies have been the subject of investigations by the Enforcement Directorate, the Income Tax Department, and the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with alleged lottery fraud and money laundering, charges which he has contested in court.

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