July 19 (Reuters) - India's financial crime fighting

agency has summoned executives of tech giants Google

and Meta to its headquarters on Monday as it

investigates accusations of money laundering on online betting

apps, two government sources said.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating whether

the platforms eased the way for promotion and wider reach of

betting apps through advertisements, the first source said.

A date of July 21 has been set for the appearances at the

agency's headquarters in the capital, New Delhi, the source

added.

A second government source accused Google and Meta of using

their platforms to promote illegal activities, despite a

government advisory against the advertisement of any form of

betting.

The agency will investigate Google and Meta over the funds

they received from betting apps, the second source added, as

well as checking if they were advertising or promoting any other

betting platforms.

Both sources sought anonymity as they were not authorised to

speak to media.

Google and Meta did not immediately respond to Reuters'

requests for comment.

Betting and gambling pose "significant financial and

socio-economic risks for consumers, especially youth and

children," India's information and broadcasting ministry told

television channels and digital media in an advisory in 2022.

Promotion of offline or online betting and gambling through

advertisements was not advised in the larger public interest,

the ministry added.

Domestic news agency ANI first reported the news.