Turkey Seizes 17.75B Lira in Illegal Betting Crackdown
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The Ministry of Interior announced that legal action has been initiated against 177 suspects in eight provinces following illegal gambling operations, where a total of 17.75 billion Turkish Lira in financial transactions were detected in their accounts. The operations revealed that the suspects were involved in illegal gambling, facilitating money transfers, and injecting criminal proceeds into the financial system.
Turkey seizes 17.75B lira in illegal betting crackdown
Turkish authorities have initiated a big operation against illegal betting networks in eight provinces identifying dubious financial transactions worth 17.75 billion lira ($365.8 million). The operation was carried out following investigations on financial transactions of 177 suspects. Authorities conducted coordinated raids in Adıyaman, Konya, Manisa, Muğla, Tekirdağ, Siirt, Muş and Çorum. The Ministry of the […]
In Turkey an extensive operation has been launched against illegal betting involving eight provinces and leading to the opening of proceedings against 177 suspects. The operation, conducted today, 14 September 2026, was coordinated by the General Command of the Turkish Gendarmerie, through the departments for combating smuggling, organised crime and crimes [...]
In a coordinated operation by the Gendarmerie General Command and the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), one of the largest financial operations targeting illegal betting and gambling networks in recent times was carried out.
In operations against illegal gambling conducted in 8 provinces under the coordination of the Ministry of Interior, legal proceedings have been initiated against 177 suspects! During the operations carried out by the Gendarmerie, MASAK (Financial Crimes Investigation Board), and Cyber Crime teams, financial transactions totaling 17 billion 750 million Turkish Lira were detected in the suspects' accounts.
In illegal gambling operations centered in Adıyaman, Çorum, Konya, Manisa, Muş, Muğla, Siirt, and Tekirdağ, proceedings were initiated against 177 suspects. MASAK (Financial Crimes Investigation Board) investigations revealed a total of 17 billion 750 million Turkish Lira in financial transactions in the suspects' bank accounts.
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